LG G3

Specifications
LG G3
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  • 5.5" 1440x2560 pixels
  • 13MP 2160p
  • 2/3GB RAM Snapdragon 801
  • 3000mAh 5W
Released 2014, June 149g, 8.9mm thickness Android 4.4.2, up to 6.0 16GB/32GB storage, microSDXC
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Versions: D855 (Europe); D850 (AT&T); D851 (T-Mobile); D852 (Canada)

Network
Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - D855
  HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - D850
  HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - D851
  HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - D852
4G bands 2, 4, 7, 17 - D851
  LTE 700 / 800 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2300 / 2600 - D855
  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 17, 29 - D850
  LTE 700 / 850 / 1900 / 1700 / 2600 - D852
LTE 700 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 / TD2300 - Virgin Mobile
Speed HSPA 42.2/21.1 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Launch
Announced 2014, May. Released 2014, June
Status Discontinued
Body
Dimensions 146.3 x 74.6 x 8.9 mm (5.76 x 2.94 x 0.35 in)
Weight 149 g (5.26 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
SIM Micro-SIM
Display
Type True HD-IPS + LCD
Size 5.5 inches, 82.2 cm2 (~75.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~538 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Platform
OS Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU Adreno 330
Memory
Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
 eMMC 5.0
Main Camera
Single 13 MP, f/2.4, 29mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS
Features Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Camera
Single 2.1 MP, f/2.0
Video 1080p@30fps
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Sound
Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
 24-bit/192kHz audio
Comms
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
Positioning GPS, GLONASS
NFC Yes
Infrared port Yes
Radio Stereo FM radio, RDS - D855 model only
USB microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort), OTG
Features
Sensors Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
Type Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable
Charging Wireless (Qi) (optional)
Stand-by Up to 565 h (2G) / Up to 553 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 19 h (2G) / Up to 21 h (3G)
Misc
Colors Metallic Black, Silk White, Shine Gold, Moon Violet, Burgundy Red, Blue Steel
Models D855, D850, D851, VS985 4G, D852, LGLS990, F400K
SAR 0.39 W/kg (head)     0.48 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 0.23 W/kg (head)    
Price About 300 EUR
Tests
Performance Basemark OS II 2.0: 1327
Basemark X: 11552
Display Contrast ratio: 789:1 (nominal), 1.820 (sunlight)
Camera Photo / Video
Loudspeaker Voice 70dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 80dB
Audio quality Noise -99.4dB / Crosstalk -100.0dB
Battery (old) Endurance rating 63h

User opinions and reviews

  • Anonymous
  • 29 Apr 2025
  • nIX

It is useful for basic use. However, you can root it (if you’re comfortable) to get access to more features. However, if you root your phone might behave abnormally and it will also not be covered by the warranty.

  • justjoe47
  • 11 Apr 2025
  • nIZ

This was ahead of its time.

  • impactfilms
  • 25 Dec 2024
  • qXG

This Phone is and was so amazing, beautiful, and groundbreaking. It was very innovative and ahead of its time. I am using mine temporarily right now. Still fast and snappy. Only downside is that it's stuck on Android 6.0. I'm about to try t...

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