The LG G3 Cat. 6, This smart phone features an Android 4.4.2 OS, measures 5.76 x 2.94 x 0.36 and weighs in at 5.43 oz. The display screen is a whopping 5.5 inches with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels with 534 ppi. The LCD is IPS technology. The multi touch screen features oleophobic coating, proximity and light sensors for cutting down on the glare of outdoor light. The camera features autofocus, burst mode, geo tagging, digital zoom, optical image stabilization with 13 megapixels and high dynamic range mode. It also features a camcorder and forward facing camera with 2.1 megapixels.
The system chip features Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 with a quad core processor operating at 2700 MHz. An adreno 420 graphics processor provides sharp images. The LC G3 Cat 6 comes with 3072 MB RAM and 32 GB of built in storage with expansion through micro SD/SDHC/SDXC to a maximum of 128 GB. The battery capacity is 3000 mAh for long lasting use. This phone retails for $598.
Nokia Lumia 925
The Lumia 925 features Windows Phone 8 OS and is 5.08 x 2.78 x 0.33 inches, weighing in at 4.90 oz . The display screen is 4.5 inches with a resolution of 768 x 1280 pixels and 334 ppi. AMOLED technology and multi-touch touch screen featuring scratch resistant glass, proximity sensor and light sensor.
The camera operates with 8.7 megapixels, dual LED flash and features back-illuminated sensor autofocus, touch to focus, Optical image stabilization, Face detection, Exposure compensation, digital zoom, geo tagging, panorama, macro mode, and night mode. Camcorder operates with 1920×1080 (1080p HD) (30 fps) featuring optical image stabilization and video calling. The forward facing camera features 1.2 megapixels.
The system chip features Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 plus MSM8960 with a dual core 1500 MHz processor, Adreno 225 graphics processor, 1024 MB of RAM and 16 GB of built in storage. The battery averages 12 hrs of talk time and maxes out at 18.30 hours with a 200mAh capacity. This phone retails for between $399 and $490.
Nexus 4
This smart phone comes with a choice of Android OS including 4.4.4, 4.4.3, 4.4, 4.3, 4.3.3, 4.2.1 and 4.2. The Nexus 4 weighs in at 4.90 oz. and measures 5.27 x 2.70x 0.36 inches. The glass body design makes it feel a little slick to the touch, but its appearance is elegant and visually appealing.
The display is 4.7 in. with 768 x 1280 pixels and 318 ppi pixel densities. IPS LCD combined with these features give the screen a sharp and clear display. The multitouch touch screen features light and proximity sensors.
The camera features include 8 megapixels, face and smile detection, auto focus and ISO control. Digital zoom, panorama and voice activation are also included. The camcorder functions at 1920×1080 (1080p HD) (30 fps). The front facing camera has 1.3 megapixels and a video calling feature.
Hardware includes a system chip containing Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064. A quad core 1500 MHz Krait processor, Adreno 320 graphics processor, 2048 MB ram and 16 GB built in storage.
The battery time averages 12 hours with a 2100mAh capacity. Nexus 4 features built in wireless charging, Bluetooth connectivity and mobile hotspot connectivity. USB 2.0 with micro USB connector features mass storage device and USB charging with HDMI connection via micro USB. The price range averages between $199 with a contract and $299 without.
Conclusion
All smart phones are not created equally, just as each user has his or her own preferences and unique needs. When compared in quality and price, the LG G3 Cat. 6 has a superior level of functionality with more storage, higher RAM, better quality of camera and screen resolution and a higher capacity battery. The price is more expensive, so it’s definitely not a budget phone, but for a few hundred less, the Nexus 4 has the next best features with a smaller screen, yet higher resolution in screen and camera than the Nokia Lumia 925. All in all, the least expensive smart phone is the Nexus 4, which appears to be a better value than the Nokia.
