| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2 | Android 5.1 |
| 2013-08-07 | 2015-08-13 |
| 5.45 x 2.79 x 0.35 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| -- | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 159.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.5 | 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 |
| 2 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 |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 29.00mm focal length | 28.00mm 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 |
| -- | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) 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), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 696 hours standby time 17.9 hours talk time | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 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 |
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is a little bit better than the LG G2, getting a score of 79.3 against 73.7. Samsung Galaxy Note 5's body is incredibly newer and somewhat thinner than LG G2's, but it is somewhat heavier. Both devices in this comparison come with Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has newer 5.1 version while LG G2 has Android 4.4.2 version.
The LG G2 features a slightly better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, although it has a much lower resolution of 1920 x 1080px, a little worse screen pixel density and a little smaller display. The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 features a lot bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than LG G2, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory.
LG G2 features a bit better processing power than Galaxy Note 5, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a higher number of cores and an additional graphics co-processor. The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and LG G2 both have very similar batteries duration. The Galaxy Note 5 has a bit better camera than LG G2, because it has a higher 16 mega-pixels resolution camera, a lot larger aperture, a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the LG G2, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the LG G2. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy LG G2, giving up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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