LG G3 vs OnePlus 3: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: LG G3 vs OnePlus 3. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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LG G3LG G3Global · 2GB · 16GB
OnePlus 3OnePlus 3Global · 6GB · 64GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
LG G3
LG G3
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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OnePlus 3
OnePlus 3
Global · 6GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 5.5Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.6Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.2Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 6.4 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.8 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.0
403 reviews
9.3
126 reviews

Technical specifications of the LG G3 vs OnePlus 3

Specs where to buy LG G3 LG G3
Global · 2GB · 16GB 		OnePlus 3 prices OnePlus 3
Global · 6GB · 64GB
Inches 5.5" 5.5"
Resolution QHD FHD
Usable surface 76% useful 73% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 74.6 mm
146.3 mm
9.0 mm 		74.7 mm
152.7 mm
7.4 mm
Weight 149 g 158 g
Micro SnapD. 801
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 820
Quad-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 65.495
v6 		164.970
v7
Battery 3000 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.4
IMX135 Exmor RS
1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX298 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 2.1 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 9.0 P

Brand
Brand LG OnePlus
Aliases G3 D850, G3 D855, G3 LS990, F400 S A3003

Release Date
Release date May 2014,
9 years ago 		May 2016,
7 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

LG G3
OnePlus 3
LG G3
OnePlus 3
Size
74.6 mm • 146.3 mm • 9.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
74.7 mm • 152.7 mm • 7.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 149 g 158 g
Usable surface 76 % 73 %
Materials Plastic Plastic, Aluminium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

White

Gold

Red

Violet
Gold

Gray

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 5.5"
Type LCD IPS AMOLED • Optic AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution QHD
1440 x 2560 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 534 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 600 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)
  • TOL panel - Touch On Lens
  • Viewing angle - 178°

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.6
8.3
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.7
9.4
Is it comfortable?
8.4
9.3
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.4
8.8
Number of reviews
403 reviews
126 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 2.2GHz
CPU 4x Krait 400 2.5 GHz 2x Kryo 2.2 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz
Type Quad-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 14 nm
64 Bits No Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 330 Qualcomm Adreno 530 624MHz

RAM
RAM 2 GB 6 GB
Type -- LPDDR4 RAM

Antutu
Score
65.495
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 44% of devices
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164.970
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 14% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 64 GB
Type -- UFS 2.0 Storage
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		No

Security
Fingerprint No Yes, on the front

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED LED Notifications Color LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.3
8.6
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
7.9
9.6
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.5
9.4
Number of reviews
403 reviews
126 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX135 Exmor RS Sony IMX298 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.4 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3.06" 1/2.8"

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 2.1 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX179 Exmor
Type -- CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size -- 1.40 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/3.2"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.8
9.3
Quality of nighttime photos
7.3
7.8
Quality of selfies
7.4
8.8
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.5
8.5
Number of reviews
403 reviews
126 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • CDMA2000 EV-DO REV.A
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • SAP/SIM/rSAP (SIM Access Profile)
  • FTP (File Transfer Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • GOEP (Generic Object Exchange Profile)
  • APT-x
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.377 W/Kg on head
0.314 W/Kg on body 		0.394 W/Kg on head
0.323 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 0.390 W/Kg on head
0.760 W/Kg on body 		0.995 W/Kg on head
0.645 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.4
9.4
Quality of the GPS
8.0
9.2
And the WiFi?
8.6
9.2
Number of reviews
403 reviews
126 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes,
20.0W
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 7%
    Less than half day
  • 36%
    Less than a day
  • 39%
    One day
  • 16%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 21%
    Less than a day
  • 41%
    One day
  • 33%
    More than one day
  • 4%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
403 reviews
126 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 71%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 26%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 42%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 56%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 2%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 11%
    Never
  • 40%
    Once a year
  • 43%
    Every six months
  • 5%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 2%
    Once a year
  • 25%
    Every six months
  • 73%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
403 reviews
126 reviews
Prices
From $ 126 --
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