Samsung Galaxy S4 VS. LG G2: Android Flagships Bears Very Similar Design, Build & Features; Know Which Device Has The Better Edge On Key Specs In This Comparison

Samsung Galaxy S4 vs LG G2: Android flagships both praised for their design, build and performance. That’s how you could describe Samsung’s Galaxy S4 and the LG G2. In a face-off featured by GSM Arena, it noted that both have very similar design, build and features, but below you can see the edge of both units against each other.

In the comparison GSM Arena notes that Samsung Galaxy S4 has many variants. But the ones reviewed by the tech review site against the LG G2 is the I9500 variant with an Exynos 5 Octa chipset and the 19505 with Snapdragon 600 chipset.

LG G2’s edge against the Samsung Galaxy S4:

• The LG G2 has a bigger and brighter screen than the Samsung Galaxy S4
• The LG flagship has a compact design, but almost same size as the S4
• Powered by stronger chipset, Snapdragon 800 over Snapdragon 600 processor and Exynos 5 Octa
• Camera has optical image stabilization
• 1080P video recording at 60 frames per second (fps) against 1080P at 30 fps with the S4
• 3,000mAh battery over 2,060mAh battery

Samsung Galaxy S4’s edge against the LG G2:

• Amoled screen display has better contrast and viewing angles than LCD of LG G2
• Thinner in overall built (7.9 mm vs. 8.9 mm) and it’s also lighter (130 g vs. 143 g)
• Flagship has expandable storage via a microSD slot
• Removable battery
• Split-screen multitasking vs. floating mini apps
• S4’s highly-sensitive touchscreen can detect a hovering finger and works with gloves
• Dual-SIM version

Both units are equipped with 2GB of RAM and in terms of screen resolutions, both have a 1,920 x 1,080 Full HD display. Both flagships also have the same amount of megapixels for cameras at 13MP.

In terms of price, a quick look at BestBuy shows a Samsung Galaxy S4 4G white no contract model priced at $549.99. The LG G2 is currently priced at $649.00 without contract on Amazon.com.