Samsung Galaxy S5 vs LG G2: Life in the fast lane

23 April 2014
This has been going on for a while now but, as both makers are keener than ever to outdo each other in the race to the Android top, their flagships are only getting more and more alike. The biggest difference is now in the timing, which is also part of the game...

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  • Leonard
  • tZX
  • 25 Apr 2014

Install xdabbeb's camera mod OR Jishnu's Camera mod, and BAMMM glorious 4K videos with OIS.

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    • AnonD-250518
    • KA4
    • 25 Apr 2014

    I'm still not dropping 900 dollars on SGS5. Is rather do that for the Note 4 or the oppo find 7.

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      • K7g
      • 25 Apr 2014

      you should compare it to current and upcoming flagships.

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        • AnonD-208390
        • X}g
        • 25 Apr 2014

        AnonD-257214, 24 Apr 2014I wish reviews like this faced the fact that the LG actuall... moreOn-screen keys no longer matter with kitkat immersive mode which hides the keys in apps and games.

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          • Anonymous
          • 4QS
          • 25 Apr 2014

          AnonD-239213, 25 Apr 2014What are you on? I wasn't talking about any of the things t... moreThat's because that reply was not to you. Check again. It was in reply to islnad boy or whatever. And that's who the reply is to. I even double checked.

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            • AnonD-239213
            • LaT
            • 25 Apr 2014

            Anonymous, 25 Apr 2014He can give his personal opinion all he wants....Does not c... moreWhat are you on? I wasn't talking about any of the things that you said.

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              • AnonD-239213
              • LaT
              • 25 Apr 2014

              Anonymous, 25 Apr 2014It is definitely not a poor camera. While I will say it def... moreYes yes and I totally agree with the last bit of your comment lol

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                • Anonymous
                • 4QS
                • 25 Apr 2014

                AnonD-257528, 24 Apr 2014Umm.. really?? I owned both, am an avid photographer and I ... moreHe can give his personal opinion all he wants....Does not change fact.
                In terms of not being the copy cat of the two. Especially UI that's was G line is.
                Display. Even sunlight despite G2 getting a lot brighter
                Camera. G2 had OIS, but S4 did overall slightly better. In video and audio S4 definite win.
                In software functions. Software updates. S3 has a better update track than most other 2013 flagships.
                Ergonomics, sd slot, and removable battery.

                What the G2 did have mainly was a S800 vs S600. So of course it was faster. Battery life...Mostly in call time and it's quite thicker with a 600mah bigger battery non removable.

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                  • Anonymous
                  • 4QS
                  • 25 Apr 2014

                  AnonD-239213, 24 Apr 2014The LG G2 has a poor camera and that's very well documented... moreIt is definitely not a poor camera. While I will say it definitely needed a little work since it had OIS, but the S4 still did overall better. But it was barely behind and takes great pictures.
                  No need to act like everyone else here. But shhh...apparently I only defend Samsung.

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                    • Anonymous
                    • 4QS
                    • 25 Apr 2014

                    AnonD-257528, 24 Apr 2014Smh. I don't care what MINIMAL changes the S5 has over the ... moreYou saying they are all minimal just because you bought the G2 is bias and unrealistic.
                    And That's pretty funny you go from Samsung Galaxy to LG G2, which slightly borrows and changes galaxy design. As well as practically copying and pasting Samsung Touchwiz and calling it Optimus UI. There is not much difference. Some. And it's really hard to believe anyone online that calls Touchwiz especially on S3 or S4 laggy. Just sounds like internet trolling to the people who have actually used it and know the truth.

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                      • Anonymous
                      • 4QS
                      • 25 Apr 2014

                      AnonD-247149, 24 Apr 2014iam using LG G2, i went to samsung store today to check the... moreTry again. And if you test in the store you have to test you phone in their in the same conditions.

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                        • AnonD-239213
                        • LaT
                        • 25 Apr 2014

                        AnonD-257528, 24 Apr 2014Umm.. really?? I owned both, am an avid photographer and I ... moreYou've owned a s5 and a g2?

                        There are tons of comparisons out there, open your eyes and face the facts

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                          • jsU
                          • 25 Apr 2014

                          Winner: LG G2.
                          WRONG
                          ABOUT CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE THE SAME ...
                          But when dead thee LG is off to be plugged in chained to the wall corded not mobile... where with the galaxy note pocket four more batteries or more and go unplugged mobile anywhere at all times for as long as you want to. Just change the battery too easy and time till dead is not an issue ... unless you got the LG and got stock to a wall socket till charged... No way in hell I would want that just took it back I would rather just keep going and going not go plug in for hours... ya real mobile that is...very heavy user.

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                            • AnonD-257528
                            • T6a
                            • 24 Apr 2014

                            AnonD-239213, 24 Apr 2014The LG G2 has a poor camera and that's very well documented... moreUmm.. really?? I owned both, am an avid photographer and I can tell you that you are very wrong. Also, this review says otherwise...

                            http://mashable.com/2013/11/16/lg-g2-review/

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                              • AnonD-239213
                              • 3Jn
                              • 24 Apr 2014

                              I don't know anythin, 24 Apr 2014Well apart from the LG G2 being a last year phone the S5 ba... moreWell you have a very accurate and honest name as the s5 offers vast improvements

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                                • AnonD-239213
                                • 3Jn
                                • 24 Apr 2014

                                AnonD-247149, 24 Apr 2014iam using LG G2, i went to samsung store today to check the... moreThe LG G2 has a poor camera and that's very well documented on the Web on youtube and pretty much everywhere

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                                  • AnonD-239213
                                  • 3Jn
                                  • 24 Apr 2014

                                  Anonymous, 24 Apr 2014Very strange to compare S5 with LG2, its means LG2 is way b... moreLol definitely not

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                                    • AnonD-257528
                                    • T6a
                                    • 24 Apr 2014

                                    Smh. I don't care what MINIMAL changes the S5 has over the G2, I will never regret my purchase of a G2 (which I just bought 2 weeks ago from amazon). I have owned all 4 Galaxy flagship phones and grew tired of the design, Touchwiz, crappy bloatware etc. I was a bit worried at first about how I would react to a change but I will never regret it. The G3 is just about purchased already for me. Just let me know the release date.

                                    Oh and with a little root and custom ROM, I too have 4k recording now as well.

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • HxY
                                      • 24 Apr 2014

                                      Very strange to compare S5 with LG2, its means LG2 is way better.

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                                        • AnonD-210597
                                        • M3W
                                        • 24 Apr 2014

                                        Just ran Antutu on my stock 4.4.2 LG G2 and got 33980 score... howcome he got 29000?