Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Apple |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-03-31 | 2017-09-22 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 5.22 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 849.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1334 x 750 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 554 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Apple 3-core GPU GPU |
| 9 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") 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 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 1821mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.8 | 3.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
IPhone 8 is much better than the LG G5, getting a overall score of 85 against 76.1. IPhone 8's body has the same thickness than the LG G5, but it's just a little bit lighter. IPhone 8 features a better processing power than LG G5, because although it has 2 GB less RAM memory, it also counts with a 64-bit CPU and a higher number of cores.
The LG G5 features a bit better screen than Apple iPhone 8, because it has a quite larger screen, a lot higher 1440 x 2560 resolution and much more pixels per inch of screen. IPhone 8 shoots clearer videos and photos than LG G5, although it has a smaller sensor which provides a worse image and video quality, a camera in the back with much less megapixels and a lower 3840x2160 video quality, they both have a same size diafragm aperture.
IPhone 8 features just a bit bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than LG G5, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. LG G5 features a superior battery performance than iPhone 8, because it has a 2800mAh battery size.
The Apple iPhone 8 costs a lot more than LG G5, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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