Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | LG |
| Android 5.0, 4.4 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2014-02-12 | 2016-03-31 |
| 6.22 x 3.22 x 0.33 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Black, Gray, Red and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 373 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 29.22mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| -- | 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 is a little bit better than the LG G Pro 2, having a 76.1 score against 74.8. Both phones we compare here use Android OS (Operating System), but LG G5 has a newer 8.0 Oreo version and LG G Pro 2 has Android 5.0. The LG G5 is a incredibly newer cellphone, and it is also thinner and a little lighter than LG G Pro 2.
LG G Pro 2 features a bit sharper screen than LG G5, because although it has much lesser pixels per display inch and a lot worse resolution of 1920 x 1080, it also counts with a bit bigger screen. LG G Pro 2 counts with a bit faster processing unit than LG G5, because although it has 1 GB lesser RAM, and they both have a Quad-Core processing unit, the LG G Pro 2 also counts with an extra graphics co-processor.
LG G5 counts with a little bit better camera than LG G Pro 2, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the LG G5 also has a way bigger diafragm aperture, a larger back camera sensor and a higher 16 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera.
The LG G5 counts with a superior memory for apps and games than LG G Pro 2, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the LG G5 also has a SD memory slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. The LG G Pro 2 has a bit better battery life than LG G5, because it has a 3200mAh battery capacity.
Although LG G5 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than LG G Pro 2, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as LG G Pro 2. So if you need that extra features, you can buy LG G5, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the LG G Pro 2, letting go some specs and features.
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