Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | LG |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-03-01 | 2016-03-31 |
| 5.75 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and White | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 440.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| S-LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P10 MT6755 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP2 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.13 | 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 | |
| 2500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.48 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG G5 has an overall score of 76.1, which is a little bit better than the HTC U Play's 73.5 global score. Despite of the fact the LG G5 is older and a little bit heavier than HTC U Play, it's body is still just a little thinner. The LG G5 counts with a bit more vivid display than HTC U Play, because it has a better 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution, a greater pixel density and a bit larger screen.
The HTC U Play counts with a bit better processor than LG G5, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with more cpu cores. The LG G5 features as much storage for games and applications as the HTC U Play, both have a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB and equal 32 GB internal memory capacity.
The LG G5 counts with just a bit longer battery lifetime than HTC U Play, because it has 2800mAh of battery capacity instead of 2500mAh. LG G5 shoots clearer photographs and videos than HTC U Play, and although they both have the same resolution back facing camera, the LG G5 also has a bigger diafragm aperture for better low light photos and a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution.
LG G5 costs a little more than the HTC U Play, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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