Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2015-10-20 | 2016-03-31 |
| 5.79 x 2.86 x 0.31 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 429.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
LG G5 has a general score of 76.1, which is slightly better than Google Nexus 5X's 73.7 general score. Even though LG G5 and Google Nexus 5X were only released with a couple months difference, the LG G5 construction is heavier but just a bit thinner than Google Nexus 5X. LG G5 features a bit superior processor than Google Nexus 5X, because although it has 2 less processing cores (although they are faster), it also counts with more RAM memory.
LG G5 has just a bit better looking display than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, a quite larger display and a greater display density. The LG G5 shoots slightly better photographs and videos than Google Nexus 5X, because although it has a tinier sensor shooting lower quality photographs, and they both have the same video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the LG G5 also counts with a back-facing camera with much more megapixels and a larger diafragm aperture to capture better images in poorly lited environments.
The LG G5 features a much better memory capacity to install games and applications than Google Nexus 5X, and although they both have the same 32 GB internal memory capacity, the LG G5 also has a SD memory slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. LG G5 features a little better battery performance than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a 4 percent greater battery size.
LG G5 costs more money than the Google Nexus 5X, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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