Consumer electronics giant LG recently launched its flagship smartphone Optimus G in the Indian market.
LG's South Korean counterpart, Samsung, had launched the Galaxy S3 in India more than seven months ago and is registering good sales in the sub-continent and worldwide. A couple of days ago, Galaxy S3 won the 'Best Smartphone Award' at the ongoing MWC (Mobile World Congress) 2013 beating Apple iPhone 5.
But, does the LG Optimus G pack enough punch to end Samsung's Galaxy S3 successful run in India?
Here is a breakdown of comparison between LG Optimus G and Samsung Galaxy S3:
|
Model |
LG Optimus |
Samsung Galaxy S3 |
|
Display |
4.7-inch TrueHD IPS display with 1280x768p resolutions (Pixel density: 320 pixels per inch) |
4.8-inch HD Super AMOLED display with 720x1280p resolutions (Pixel density: 306 ppi) |
|
OS |
Android v4.1 Jelly Bean OS (has more than 675,000 Apps) |
Recently upgraded to Android v4.2 OS (Jelly Bean) |
|
Processor |
Quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro processor with 1.5GHz CPU speed |
Quad-core Samsung Exynos 4 processor with 1.4GHz CPU speed |
|
GPU |
Adreno 320 |
Mali-400 MP |
|
Internal memory |
2GB RAM |
1GB(India), 2GB(in select markets) |
|
Storage capacity |
32GB |
Available in 16GB and 32GB |
|
Camera |
Rear:13.0-MP with LED Flash Support Front:1.3-MP |
Rear:8.0-megapixel camera With LED flash support Front:1.9-megapixel camera with HD video(720p) |
|
Network |
3G & 4G/LTE (not available in India) |
3G & 4G/LTE (not available in India) |
|
Battery |
2,100 mAh with standby time up to 335 hours(almost 14 days) |
2,100 mAh with standby time up to 770 hours( more than 32 days) |
|
*Price |
₹35,500/- |
₹29,480/- |
*Price as quoted in LG and Samsung websites respectively.
Remark:
Regarding its display, Optimus G has a slight edge over Galaxy S3 with pixel-density of 356 pixels per inch, compared to latter's 320 ppi display resolution. That's not all, the Optimus G has a 13.0-megapixel camera where as Samsung's flagship smartphone sports an 8.0-megapixel main camera.
In other aspects such as processor speeds, battery capacity, mobile operating system they both have negligible differences.
Samsung recently made a smart move by slashing Galaxy S3's prices to ₹29,480. This price-cut might have an effect on Optimus G (₹35,500) sales in a price-sensitive market like India. Also, Galaxy S3's record worldwide sales has added an extra incentive to Samsung's brand value over rival LG.
