Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 88.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Apple |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | iOS 15.x, 14.x |
| 2016-03-31 | 2020-10-23 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 829.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2532 x 1170 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9 | 10.62 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2815mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Apple iPhone 12 has a general score of 88.7, which is better than the LG G5's global score of 76.1. Apple iPhone 12 is a just a little heavier device than the LG G5, but they have the same thickness. The Apple iPhone 12 comes with iOS 15.x operating system, while LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo operating system.
IPhone 12 has a better performing processor than LG G5, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the iPhone 12 also has more cpu cores and a 64-bits processing unit. Apple iPhone 12 features a bit more vivid screen than LG G5, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 1170 x 2532 and a quite inferior pixels number in each inch in the display, it also counts with a larger screen.
The LG G5 and the iPhone 12 count with incredibly similar cameras, because although the iPhone 12 has a worse 3840x2160 video definition and a much less mega pixels back camera, it also counts with a larger camera aperture to take better captures and videos in low light situations. LG G5 has a much better storage capacity for games and applications than Apple iPhone 12, because although it has just 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The LG G5 and the iPhone 12 have incredibly similar batteries, although the iPhone 12 also has a 1% more battery size.
IPhone 12 is way more expensive than LG G5, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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