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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  • 24 Apr 2014

iam using LG G2, i went to samsung store today to check the S5 camera Quality, photos are really not as good as G2, Even S5 has 16mp it still cant beat G2's 13mp.....
And its look same as my previous s4.....and samsung just fooling people with Expensive Cost......

    lol, 24 Apr 2014Under Camera I read: Winner: Samsung Galaxy S5. The Gala... moreActually UHD = 4*Full HD . It's 2160*3840 which is 4 times 1920*1080.

    And even the 1080p videos from s5 are better than the OIS videos of G2. the 4K videos kill G2.

    G2 camera is on par with s4. You can see the comparison. S4 and G2 got tied in all the 3 categories. G3 will have on par with s5.

    And i have a G2 and an s4. Both have identical shots. But s5 blows them away.

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      • J9V
      • 24 Apr 2014

      Under Camera I read:

      Winner: Samsung Galaxy S5. The Galaxy S5 brings a world's first in cameraphone autofocus tech, a new ISOCELL sensor, along with higher resolution without sacrificing pixel size. While optical image stabilization is a big bonus to have, UHD video is bigger as it brings twice the resolution of FHD.

      UHD=2xFHD and I would take OIS any day over 4K video recording capability

      LG G3 will piss all over S5

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        • Dory
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        • 24 Apr 2014

        Anonymous, 24 Apr 2014Yes...Ignorant LG fanboys excessively exaggerating the G2 t... moreSo why you don't let people express their experience and you always defend Samsung phones???

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          • CVP
          • 24 Apr 2014

          Sorry but to give 600USD for a phone is simply to much for me. So I would go for G2 or the new OnePlus One.

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            • Anonymous
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            • 24 Apr 2014

            Anonymous, 24 Apr 2014lg g2 shouldn't be compared to s5. obviously s5 is much mor... moreActually it should be because both are currently available and people need to know if its worth the price difference to go with S5 or G2.

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              • Anonymous
              • 4QS
              • 24 Apr 2014

              baro, 24 Apr 2014Yes, I agree. But a small hickup or a milisecond without a ... moreThat literally varies from phone to phone and user to user. Even on the same phone.
              And Cyanogen Mod does not count in these types of things.

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                • nt6
                • 24 Apr 2014

                AnonD-181436, 24 Apr 2014I've been using s4 for 10 months and there's no complaints ... moreThis was my thoughts before that my S4 is the best, until I changed to G2 is one of the most innovative smartphones

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                  • Anonymous
                  • 4QS
                  • 24 Apr 2014

                  Yuri84, 24 Apr 2014Considering how many times they were "close" and ... moreI would say probably you being bias.
                  The S5 has a few good bits over the G2.
                  The S4 as a whole package had some good bits over the G2 despite what the fanboys think.
                  Nor did the S4 have a green tint. As well as actually the G2 while yes has a decently accurate display...As far as LCD goes it's one of the more saturated and less even calibrated ones.
                  And the S4 has one of the best available white balances. Where as the color people want to see as white on LCD's is not "natural" and overly warm and that's the white balance people get on LCD.

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                    • Anonymous
                    • 4QS
                    • 24 Apr 2014

                    Dory, 24 Apr 2014This was my thoughts before that my S4 is the best, until I... moreYes...Ignorant LG fanboys excessively exaggerating the G2 to the point someone says their S4 is actually still fine means Samsung must be paying them for marketing.
                    Such a rude illogical comment screams LG troll.

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                      • Anonymous
                      • 4QS
                      • 24 Apr 2014

                      AnonD-81824, 24 Apr 2014why GSA is not comparing S5 with previous version S4. That... moreWow.....You really like to take a bias idea and run wild with it whatever sounds good in your own head.

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                        • Anonymous
                        • 4QS
                        • 24 Apr 2014

                        Slim, 24 Apr 2014I agree with your comments "The improvements are becom... moreActually a few things like display are pretty decent and large. Not subtle.
                        And most people are not saying it's an outstandingly amazing upgrade. They are pointing out that it factually has some notable upgrades in response to the people like you saying it's nothing or to the many that trashed it.

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                          • 24 Apr 2014

                          its obvious the g5 would win, its an amazing phone. samsung might be hated on because they popular but at least the release good shit.

                          now i personally chose an lg g2 because simply put the difference between the two wasnt worth the aus$400 difference. i put on a custom rom and use google now launcher. battery life on the lg g2 is great and so is the screen. i would say the back buttons im not a huge fan of and instead have touble tap on and off.

                          but the lg g2 phone app is crap, takes awful photos of moving things. the software is annoying too.

                          the samsung is the better phone no ifs or buts, but the lg g2 is only marginally behind, 80% of the quality for 50% of the price means its probably best bang for buck phone in terms of battery/size/speed

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                            • Dory
                            • nt6
                            • 24 Apr 2014

                            AnonD-181436, 24 Apr 2014I've been using s4 for 10 months and there's no complaints ... moreThis was my thoughts before that my S4 is the best, until I changed to G2 is one of the most innovative smartphones, and you can’t give your opinion until you use the G2 unless Samsung is paying you for marketing.

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                              • 24 Apr 2014

                              AnonD-181436, 24 Apr 2014I've been using s4 for 10 months and there's no complaints ... morewhy GSA is not comparing S5 with previous version S4.
                              That answers what is the position of G2 and where is S4 .

                              Samsung making fun of themselves and sammy-fans by releasing S5 when LG is about to release G3 .
                              wonder how can compare Snapdragon 805 with 801 .
                              why samsung why ? oh forgot the fans are excited by bandaid look and a finger print scanner which will work if used slowly and straight.. super amoled/super amoled + / super duper amoled pro ?

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                                • 24 Apr 2014

                                Anonymous, 24 Apr 2014How so when the S5 in a few of the main key aspects of phon... moreso many people in att and t-mobile sold s4 for G2 . but how many will sell G2 for S5 ...

                                if you are comparing snapdragon 801 of s5 , its no way you will get it .. samsung will give snapdragon 801 only for koreans( yeah they give the best to home country ) but surprise to see the blind samsung fans arguing exynos is better( even samsung not have faith in selling exynos in homeland)

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                                  • 24 Apr 2014

                                  Lg G2 is still a beast, lg have not unleashed its full potential, for example 2k video and better camera not to mention about the less boaltware than Samsung. Having used S2 before i found lg to be more comfortable in speed, display and stable.

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                                    • LaT
                                    • 24 Apr 2014

                                    Well apart from the LG G2 being a last year phone the S5 barely has any improvements over it. The S5 deign doesn't look that great if I wanted a colourful looking plaster built on the back of a phone sure. Finger print scanner doesn't exactly make things safer as that has already been bypassed. and a heart rate monitor on my phone I'm too lazy to take a run to get healthy I'll save my monies and stick with the G2 i already have :)

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                                      • 24 Apr 2014

                                      I've been using s4 for 10 months and there's no complaints about it. And YOU! go trolling somewhere else. Bye

                                        Considering how many times they were "close" and seeing no "Tie" results, I understand that you just HAD to make Samsung seem like a winner.
                                        Or I may be subjective, as I recently bought LG G2 and love the device. I didn't have a chance to check out S5's screen, but LG G2 has very good color reproduction. Especially white color - it looks like white color, not green, as on Samsung Galaxy S4.