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| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 5.0, 4.4 | Android 5.1 |
| 2014-02-12 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.22 x 3.22 x 0.33 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black, Gray, Red and White | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| -- | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 373 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.8 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.56 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 29.22mm focal length | 28.00mm 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 |
| -- | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) 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), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 5.2 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has an overall score of 79.3, which is a bit better than LG G Pro 2's global score of 74.8. These phones have Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has a more recent 5.1 version and LG G Pro 2 has Android 5.0 version. Samsung Galaxy Note 5's construction is newer, just a bit thinner and just a little lighter than LG G Pro 2.
LG G Pro 2 has a bit better processing unit than Galaxy Note 5, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a graphics processor and a larger number of cores. The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has a bit sharper display than LG G Pro 2, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 2560 x 1440 resolution and a greater quantity of pixels per inch of screen.
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 features a bit better camera than LG G Pro 2, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same video definition, the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 also has a bigger back-facing camera sensor providing a higher image quality, a back facing camera with more MP and a lot larger diafragm aperture to take better images and video in poorly lited environments.
The Galaxy Note 5 features just a bit more memory for apps and games than LG G Pro 2, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory capacity. LG G Pro 2 has a bit longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because it has a 3200mAh battery size against 3000mAh.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the LG G Pro 2, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as LG G Pro 2. If you prefer to save some money, you can get the LG G Pro 2, and give up a couple features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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