Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | LG |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2015-12-01 | 2016-03-31 |
| 6.19 x 3.17 x 0.31 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Metal |
| $ 690.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 367 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 950 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP4 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 12.42 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Huawei Mate 8 is just a bit better than LG G5, getting a score of 77.4 against 76.1. Even being the best cellphone in this comparison review, Huawei Mate 8's construction is a little thicker and heavier than the LG G5. The LG G5 has a sharper screen than Huawei Mate 8, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a way greater screen pixels density and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels.
The Huawei Mate 8 has a bit better processing unit than LG G5, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Huawei Mate 8 also has a higher number of faster cores. The LG G5 counts with a little bit better camera than Huawei Mate 8, and although they both have the same resolution back camera, the LG G5 also has a way better 3840x2160 video quality and a bigger aperture.
The LG G5 features a slightly better memory for applications and games than Huawei Mate 8, because although it has just 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Huawei Mate 8 counts with a much better battery performance than LG G5, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
Although Huawei Mate 8 is a better device, it costs more money than LG G5, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the LG G5. So if you need that extra features, you can buy Huawei Mate 8, else you can save a couple dollars and get the LG G5, resigning some specs and features.
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