Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 85 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | LG |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-09-22 | 2016-03-31 |
| 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.22 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 849.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 1334 x 750 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 326 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Apple 3-core GPU GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 10.08 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1821mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 3.68 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Apple iPhone 8 has an overall score of 85, which is better than the LG G5's overall score of 76.1. Apple iPhone 8 is a a little bit lighter cellphone than the LG G5, but they are 0.29inches thick. LG G5 features a little more vivid screen than iPhone 8, because it has much more pixels per inch of screen, a lot higher 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution and a little bit larger display.
The iPhone 8 has a quite superior performance than LG G5, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with a greater number of cores (and also faster) and a 64-bit processor. The Apple iPhone 8 counts with a slightly better memory for apps and games than LG G5, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory.
The iPhone 8 features a bit better camera than LG G5, although it has a smaller back camera sensor which provides a worse image and video quality, a camera with a much worse resolution and a worse (4K) video resolution, they both have a F1.8 diafragm aperture. The LG G5 counts with a way better battery lifetime than iPhone 8, because it has a 54% greater battery size.
The iPhone 8 costs a lot more than the LG G5, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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