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GSMArena team, 27 October 2012

Beast wars


LG Optimus G v Samsung Galaxy S III: Beast wars

  • Comments (168)
  • Optimus G E975
  • I9300 Galaxy S III

8. Audio quality, loudspeaker performance
  1. 1. Introduction
  2. 2. Hardware overview
  3. 3. Screen comparison, battery life
  4. 4. User interface
  5. 5. Benchmarks
  6. 6. Still camera comparison
  7. 7. Video camera comparison
  8. 8. Audio quality, loudspeaker performance
  9. 9. Conclusion
  10.  
  11. LG Optimus G E975 specification
  12. Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III specification
  13. Review comments (168)

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Audio quality

Both the Samsung Galaxy S III and the LG Optimus G posted some excellent scores in our audio quality test. The Galaxy S III output is generally a bit cleaner, but the difference is a bit hard to detect with a naked ear.

The two are also quite evenly matched, when it comes to volume levels too - sadly neither of them is particularly impressive in that aspect. If we had to pick we'd give the Galaxy S III the win here, but no matter which one you choose, you'd be getting pretty good audio output.

Check out the numbers and see for yourselves.

TestFrequency responseNoise levelDynamic rangeTHDIMD + NoiseStereo crosstalk
LG Optimus G+0.13, -0.11-82.582.50.0092 0.022-81.6
LG Optimus G (headphones attached)+0.05, -0.30-80.880.90.012 0.061-59.4
Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III+0.03, -0.05-90.390.30.012 0.018-92.6
Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III (headphones attached)+0.11, -0.04-90.290.20.0092 0.090-53.1

LG Optimus G frequency response
LG Optimus G frequency response

Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III frequency response
Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III frequency response

You can learn more about the whole testing process here.

Loudspeaker

The Samsung Galaxy S III did reasonably well in our loudspeaker test, but its performance came nowhere near the LG Optimus G levels. The LG smartphone posted some of the highest scores we have seen, snatching an excellent mark in the process.

This means that you are for more unlikely to miss a call with the LG Optimus G even in noisier environments.

Speakerphone testVoice, dBPink noise/ Music, dBRinging phone, dBOveral score
Apple iPhone 566.8 66.167.7Below Average
HTC One X65.1 66.075.8Average
LG Optimus 4X HD68.7 66.679.3Good
Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III75.1 66.575.0Good
Motorola RAZR XT91074.766.682.1Very Good
LG Optimus G74. 671.382.7Excellent

You can learn more about our loudspeaker testing procedures here.

Next Page » 9. Conclusion
8. Audio quality, loudspeaker performance
  1. 1. Introduction
  2. 2. Hardware overview
  3. 3. Screen comparison, battery life
  4. 4. User interface
  5. 5. Benchmarks
  6. 6. Still camera comparison
  7. 7. Video camera comparison
  8. 8. Audio quality, loudspeaker performance
  9. 9. Conclusion
  10.  
  11. LG Optimus G E975 specification
  12. Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III specification
  13. Review comments (168)

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  • Comments (168)
  • Optimus G E975
  • I9300 Galaxy S III

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