Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | LG |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-08-30 | 2016-03-31 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Metal |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
LG G5 has a score of 76.1, which is a little bit better than HTC U12 Life's overall score of 74.4. Both phones in our current comparison use Android OS, but LG G5 has older 8.0 Oreo version and HTC U12 Life has Android 8.1 Oreo. The LG G5 is an noticeably older phone than the HTC U12 Life, but LG managed to build it just a little lighter and somewhat thinner.
The LG G5 features a bit better screen than HTC U12 Life, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a greater pixel density and a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution. The LG G5 features a way bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than HTC U12 Life, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with an external memory slot that supports up to 1,95 TB.
The LG G5 features just a little better processing power than HTC U12 Life, although it has a lower number of cores (although faster), they both have 4 GB of RAM memory. The HTC U12 Life has longer battery lifetime than LG G5, because it has a 3600mAh battery size. The LG G5 counts with a little bit better camera than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution, a same resolution back camera and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the LG G5 also has a larger diafragm aperture to capture better photography and videos in low-light environments.
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