LG G3 Vs HTC One M8: Could Pricing be the Eventual Factor in Handset Popularity?

By Prarthito

| Published: Friday, May 30, 2014, 12:30 [IST]

The most important doctrine for any smartphone to follow in order to make it one of the most happening devices among users is to fill the device up with a host of specs and features that will rise above others. And this doctrine, as expected, has brought a lot of success for a number of vendors in the market.

The Indian smartphone market, if you have noticed in recent times, has opened up enough to let in a host of new vendors and manufacturers. And while the market has already been divided in three different parts: for the low range, mid range and high range, it seems like all the parts are doing decent enough business.

While we have big names already operating quite well in the market like Apple, Samsung and Sony, there are others who, not necessarily India-based, are also trying hard to reap something out of the market. And two such new devices that are expected to make it big in the coming days are the LG G3 and the popular HTC One M8.

Both HTC and LG don't really have much to show for as far as previous market presence is concerned. In fact, none of the others in the race have been able to stand up to the might of Apple or Samsung in recent times. Nonetheless, others are trying to get into the act as soon as possible.

Keeping out of the equation all the Samsungs and Apples for the moment, we are currently focussing on the HTC and LG devices. What could happen if the devices went head to head against each other in the race? We take a closer look at the specs comparison between both.

LG G3 Vs HTC One M8: Operating System
Android's previous Jelly Bean offering is quite a dated one. So it's only natural that new age devices will arrive with the latest Google-based Android operating system. Keeping up with the trend, both the LG G3 and the HTC One M8 run Android KitKat straight out of the box.

LG G3 Vs HTC One M8: Display and Dimensions
The LG G3, in this regard, sports a 5.5-inch True HD-IPS+ LCD capacitive touch screen, while rendering 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution. The device's overall dimensions measure up to 146.3 x 74.6 x 8.9 mm, and weighs in at 149 grams.

The HTC One M8, comparatively, comes with a slightly lesser 5-inch Super LCD3 capacitive touch screen, while rendering 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution. The device's overall dimensions measure up to 146.4 x 70.6 x 9.4 mm, with the device also being comparatively heavier, weighing in at 160 grams.

LG G3 Vs HTC One M8: Camera
The LG G3, in the camera department, offers a 13-megapixel primary camera with OIS+, sporting a mammoth pixel resolution of 4160 x 3120 pixels, with autofocus and dual LED flash. The device also has a secondary 2.1-megapixel camera on board that's more than enough for conducting video chats.

The HTC One M8, on the other hand, sports a dual 4-megapixel camera, sporting a pixel resolution of 2688х1520 pixels, with autofocus and dual LED flash. The device also has a secondary 5-megapixel camera on board.

LG G3 Vs HTC One M8: Processors
A device that runs the latest Android KitKat, offers a groundbreaking UI and impressive camera specs will surely come with the best processors in the game. And there's no exception here.

While the LG G3 comes sporting a quad core 2.5 GHz Krait 400 processor with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 801 chipset, the HTC One M8 offers somewhat lesser Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 processor.

LG G3 Vs HTC One M8: Storage and RAM
The LG G3, as far as in-device storage and RAM are concerned, offers 2/3GB DDR3 RAM while offering the device in a 16/32GB internal memory variant. Moreover, there's the option to expand the device's memory up to 128GB as an external microSD slot for additional memory is also present.

Compared to this, the HTC One M8 smartphone offers 2GB of RAM while offering the device in 16GB internal memory variant. Also, similar to the G3, there's the option to expand the device's memory up to 128GB as an external microSD slot for additional memory is present.

LG G3 Vs HTC One M8: Battery
While the LG G3 juices up this Android KitKat-powered device via a big 3000 mAh battery, the HTC One M8 comes sporting a slightly lesser 2600 mAh battery.

LG G3 Vs HTC One M8: Price
While the HTC One M8 is is currently listed online with a price tag of Rs. 48,900, the LG G3 is yet to receive an official price tag from the company in regard to the Indian market. However, expect both the devices to be priced close to each other to keep the market on its toes.

LG G3 Vs HTC One M8: Verdict
As you may already know, drawing a conclusion isn't always easy when you got two different handsets with the same capabilities (more or less). And the same is the issue here with the the G3 and the One M8.

We recently got the M8 in your hands, and by the looks of things, the device is poised to make it big in the market. And with the revamped Sense 6 UI running in its core, it's nothing less than a treat to use.

The LG G3 is yet to arrive officially, but users can expect specs that might be a tough for others in the market. However, all will depend on the eventual price of the device. So until the price has been determined for the device, the HTC One M8 stands top on the charts.