Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Huawei |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2016-03-31 | 2017-10-20 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 5.93 x 3.06 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Brown, Gold and Pink |
| Metal | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 239.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 554 pixels per inch | 498 pixels per inch |
| -- | 730 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 GPU |
| 9 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.68 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | 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
The Huawei Mate 10 is slightly better than LG G5, having a 78.9 score against 76.1. The Huawei Mate 10 is a newer phone than the LG G5, but it is somewhat heavier and a little thicker. Both phones in this comparison review have Android OS, but the Huawei Mate 10 has the older 10 version and LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo.
Huawei Mate 10 counts with a little better hardware performance than LG G5, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Huawei Mate 10 also has a larger number of cores. The Huawei Mate 10 has a slightly better looking screen than LG G5, because although it has a just a bit less pixels per inch of display, and they both have exactly the same 1440 x 2560 resolution, the Huawei Mate 10 also counts with a little larger display.
LG G5 counts with just a bit better camera than Huawei Mate 10, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not nice for taking images and videos in low-light situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same video frame rates, the LG G5 also counts with a lot better resolution camera and a bigger back-facing camera sensor which offers a better image and video quality.
The LG G5 has a quite bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Huawei Mate 10, because although it has just 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 1,95 TB. The Huawei Mate 10 has a very superior battery lifetime than LG G5, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
Huawei Mate 10 not only is the best devices in this comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper, making it an easy decision.
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