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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | LG |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2013-08-07 | 2016-03-31 |
| 5.45 x 2.79 x 0.35 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Black and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 159.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 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 |
| 2 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 |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 29.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 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 |
| 9.24 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 696 hours standby time 17.9 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 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 has a general score of 76.1, which is a bit better than the LG G2's score of 73.7. Both of these phones use Android operating system, but LG G5 has 8.0 Oreo version while LG G2 has Android 4.4.2. The LG G5 is a newer and somewhat thinner phone than LG G2, although it is heavier. The LG G2 features a little bit better processing power than LG G5, because although it has less RAM, and they both have a Quad-Core processing unit, the LG G2 also counts with a graphics processor.
LG G2 features a bit more vivid screen than LG G5, although it has a quite smaller display, a lot lower resolution of 1920 x 1080 and a little lower screen density. The LG G5 features a way bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than LG G2. Both have exactly the same internal storage capacity.
The LG G2 has just a bit longer battery life than LG G5, because it has a 7% more battery size. LG G5 counts with a bit better camera than LG G2, because it has a back facing camera with a better resolution, a much better video resolution, a much larger aperture and a larger sensor taking better quality photographs.
Although LG G5 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than LG G2, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as LG G2. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the LG G5, else you can save some money and get the LG G2, letting go some features and specs.
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