Galaxy S4 S-View cover vs LG G2 Quick Window case

Alongside the Galaxy S4 earlier this year, Samsung announced their new range of cases, which included the S-View cover that comes with a unique window on the front. The S-View cover offers a glance at the clock and notifications and was the first to be used in that way. At IFA we managed to grab a look at the official Quick Window case for the LG G2, which comes with a similar touch window in the cover to display information at a glance.

With LG also launching their accessories range, how do the two covers compare?

Both covers feature a window that displays information at a glance – thanks to clever technology allowing both LG and Samsung to turn off the part of screen that is covered, these smart covers can work without effecting the battery life too much. Where as Samsung have gone for the horizontal offering the phone’s UI itself, LG have created a custom smart cover UI where you can swipe up and down to go through the options.

On the back, both covers feature cutouts for the camera module and LED flash. The LG Quick Window also has a cut out for the LG G2’s power and volume keys which are located just beneath the camera.

Both the Galaxy S4 and the LG G2 follow the current trend of including IR blasters at the top of the device and this shows on both covers with no protection for the top of your phone.

Aside from some minor cosmetic changes, both covers do the same thing – they offer information at a glance. LG’s definitely done well with their first attempt but the question now is, can their second attempt be as good as the Galaxy Note 3 S-View cover?