LG G3 vs LG Nexus 5X vs OnePlus X vs Samsung Galaxy S5: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: LG G3 vs LG Nexus 5X vs OnePlus X vs Samsung Galaxy S5. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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LG G3LG G3Global · 3GB · 32GB
LG Nexus 5XLG Nexus 5XGlobal · 2GB · 16GB
OnePlus XOnePlus XGlobal · 3GB · 16GB
Samsung Galaxy S5Samsung Galaxy S5Global · 2GB · 16GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
LG G3
LG G3
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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LG Nexus 5X
LG Nexus 5X
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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OnePlus X
OnePlus X
Global · 3GB · 16GB
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Samsung Galaxy S5
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Global · 2GB · 16GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.3 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		6.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available 6.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 5.5Design & Materials 5.8Design & Materials --Design & Materials 6.0Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.7Performance & Hardware 4.7Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware 4.6Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.2Camera 5.8Camera --Camera 5.3Camera
Connectivity score 6.4 Connectivity 6.9 Connectivity -- Connectivity 6.0 Connectivity
Battery score 4.8 Battery 4.6 Battery --Battery 4.6 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.0
403 reviews
8.2
116 reviews
8.3
54 reviews
7.9
260 reviews

Technical specifications of the LG G3 vs LG Nexus 5X vs OnePlus X vs Samsung Galaxy S5

Specs LG G3 price compare LG G3
Global · 3GB · 32GB 		stores to buy LG Nexus 5X LG Nexus 5X
Global · 2GB · 16GB 		OnePlus X price compare OnePlus X
Global · 3GB · 16GB 		Samsung Galaxy S5 prices Samsung Galaxy S5
Global · 2GB · 16GB
Inches 5.5" 5.2" 5" 5.1"
Resolution QHD FHD FHD FHD
Usable surface 76% useful 69% useful 71% useful 69% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 74.6 mm
146.3 mm
9.0 mm 		72.6 mm
147.0 mm
7.9 mm 		69.1 mm
140.3 mm
6.9 mm 		72.5 mm
142.0 mm
8.0 mm
Weight 149 g 136 g 138 g 145 g
Micro SnapD. 801
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 808
Hexa-Core 		SnapD. 801
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 801
Quad-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 16 GB 16 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 65.495
v6 		82.659
v7 		47.983
v5 		42.670
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Battery 3000 mAh 2700 mAh 2525 mAh 2800 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.4
IMX135 Exmor RS
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX377 Exmor RS
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX258
1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
S5K2P2XX
Selfie Camera SELF 2.1 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 2 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 8.0 Oreo Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Brand
Brand LG LG OnePlus Samsung
Aliases G3 D850, G3 D855, G3 LS990, F400 S Google Nexus 5X, LG-H790, H790, LG-H791, H791 E1003 SM-G900S, SM-G900F, SM-G900I, SM-G900K, SM-G900L, SM-G900M, SM-G900A, AM-G900T, SM-G900V, SM-G900R4, SM-G900P

Release Date
Release date May 2014,
9 years ago 		September 2015,
8 years ago 		October 2015,
8 years ago 		February 2014,
10 years ago
State On Sale On Sale Not available On Sale
Market Global Global Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

LG G3
LG Nexus 5X
OnePlus X
Samsung Galaxy S5
LG G3
LG Nexus 5X
OnePlus X
Samsung Galaxy S5
Size
74.6 mm • 146.3 mm • 9.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
72.6 mm • 147.0 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
69.1 mm • 140.3 mm • 6.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
72.5 mm • 142.0 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 149 g 136 g 138 g 145 g
Usable surface 76 % 69 % 71 % 69 %
Materials Plastic Polycarbonate Aluminium alloy, Glass, Metal Polycarbonate
Resistance - - - IP67
Colors
Black

White

Gold

Red

Violet
Black

White

Blue
Black

White

Gold
Black

White

Blue

Gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 5.2" 5" 5.1"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS AMOLED Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution QHD
1440 x 2560 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 534 Pixels per inch 424 Pixels per inch 441 Pixels per inch 432 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • 2.5D curved glass glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Sony BRAVIA Mobile engine 2
  • Minimum pencil hardness >9H
  • Without Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.6
7.5
6.8
7.8
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.7
8.0
9.5
7.9
Is it comfortable?
8.4
8.7
8.8
8.2
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.4
7.7
7.4
7.5
Number of reviews
403 reviews
116 reviews
54 reviews
260 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC
CPU 4x Krait 400 2.5 GHz 2x Cortex-A57 1.80 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz 4x Krait 400 2.5 GHz 4x Krait 400 2.5 GHz
Type Quad-Core Hexa-Core Quad-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 20 nm 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits No Yes No No

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 330 Qualcomm Adreno 418 Qualcomm Adreno 330 Qualcomm Adreno 330

RAM
RAM 3 GB 2 GB 3 GB 2 GB
Type -- -- -- --

Antutu
Score
65.495
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 44% of devices
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82.659
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 45% of devices
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47.983
Antutu v5
Overall performance better than 23% of devices
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42.670
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 43% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 16 GB 16 GB 16 GB
Type -- -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		No Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No Yes, in the back No Yes, on the front

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Heart Rate

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.3
7.1
7.4
7.4
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
7.9
8.7
9.0
7.7
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.5
7.9
7.5
7.1
Number of reviews
403 reviews
116 reviews
54 reviews
260 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 12 Mpx 13 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX135 Exmor RS Sony IMX377 Exmor RS Sony IMX258 Samsung S5K2P2XX
Type CMOS CMOS BSI 2 CMOS ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 2.4 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- -- 100 - 3200 --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.55 µm 1.12 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size 1/3.06" 1/2.3" 1/3.06" 1/2.6"

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 2.1 Mpx 5 Mpx 8 Mpx 2 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- --
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- -- --
70
Mobile
68
Photo
75
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.8
8.9
8.1
8.5
Quality of nighttime photos
7.3
8.0
6.1
6.6
Quality of selfies
7.4
7.8
7.7
6.4
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.5
8.4
7.2
7.8
Number of reviews
403 reviews
116 reviews
54 reviews
260 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)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B9 (1800)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B29 (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • CDMA2000 EV-DO REV.A
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby Single Sim
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro 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
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 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
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption
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)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVCTP (Audio/Video Control Transport Protocol)
  • AVDTP (Audio/Video Distribution Transport Protocol
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • BNEP (Bluetooth Network Encapsulation Protocol)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • GAP (Generic Access Profile)
  • GATT (Generic Attribute 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)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • GOEP (Generic Object Exchange Profile)
  • SDAP (Service Discovery Application Profile)
  • 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)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP

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

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Host 3.1

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 		0.607 W/Kg on head
0.397 W/Kg on body 		0.317 W/Kg on head
0.420 W/Kg on body 		0.562 W/Kg on head
0.406 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 		1.250 W/Kg on head
1.280 W/Kg on body 		1.108 W/Kg on head
1.110 W/Kg on body 		1.200 W/Kg on head
1.580 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
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • ANT+
  • Mirrorlink

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.4
8.6
8.7
8.5
Quality of the GPS
8.0
8.7
8.3
8.4
And the WiFi?
8.6
8.8
8.7
8.7
Number of reviews
403 reviews
116 reviews
54 reviews
260 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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2700 mAh
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2525 mAh
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2800 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge No Yes Yes No
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • 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
  • 4%
    Less than half day
  • 41%
    Less than a day
  • 36%
    One day
  • 18%
    More than one day
  • 1%
    Two days or more
  • 4%
    Less than half day
  • 28%
    Less than a day
  • 43%
    One day
  • 24%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
  • 9%
    Less than half day
  • 29%
    Less than a day
  • 38%
    One day
  • 20%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
403 reviews
116 reviews
54 reviews
260 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 8.1 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Oxygen OS 2.1 (Android 5.1 Lollipop)
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes 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
  • 59%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 38%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 3%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 30%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 65%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 6%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 54%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 42%
    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
  • 1%
    Never
  • 2%
    Once a year
  • 13%
    Every six months
  • 84%
    Every two months or less
  • 12%
    Never
  • 17%
    Once a year
  • 50%
    Every six months
  • 21%
    Every two months or less
  • 19%
    Never
  • 28%
    Once a year
  • 43%
    Every six months
  • 9%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
403 reviews
116 reviews
54 reviews
260 reviews
Prices
From $ 240 --
From $ 130 --
Prices unavailable
From $ 77 --