Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Huawei |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-03-31 | 2015-12-01 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 6.19 x 3.17 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Metal |
| $ 499.00 | $ 690.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 554 pixels per inch | 367 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 950 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-T880 MP4 GPU |
| 9 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 12.42 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 9.35 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| 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 | -- |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Huawei Mate 8 has a score of 77.4, which is a bit better than LG G5's 76.1 overall score. Although it's the best cellphone in this comparison, it must be told that it is also heavier and a little thicker. The LG G5 counts with a brighter display than Huawei Mate 8, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution and a much better display pixels density.
Huawei Mate 8 has just a little better processing power than LG G5, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Huawei Mate 8 also has 4 more cpu cores. LG G5 has slightly more storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Huawei Mate 8, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Huawei Mate 8 counts with a really longer battery lifetime than LG G5, because it has a 43 percent larger battery capacity. LG G5 shoots slightly better photographs and videos than Huawei Mate 8, and although they both have a back camera with a 16 mega pixels, the LG G5 also has a bigger aperture to take better photos in low-light environments and a much higher video resolution.
Although Huawei Mate 8 is a better device, it costs more money than the LG G5, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as LG G5. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Huawei Mate 8, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the LG G5, giving up some specs and features.
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