Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 89.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Huawei |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-03-31 | 2019-11-15 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 6.35 x 5.76 x 0.43 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 10.41 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Blue |
| Metal | Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 2299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 8 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2480 x 2200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 414 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 980 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2600 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-G76 MP10 GPU |
| 9 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 40.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 9.02 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.8 | 6.32 |
| 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
Huawei Mate X has a global score of 89.4, which is much better than LG G5's 76.1 general score. Both of these phones come with Android OS (operating system), but the Huawei Mate X has 9.0 Pie version while LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo version, so it gives you lots of additional features. The Huawei Mate X construction is noticeably newer, but incredibly heavier and notably thicker than the LG G5.
The Huawei Mate X features a bit more powerful processor than LG G5, because it has a higher number of faster cores and a greater amount of RAM. LG G5 features a little bit better display than Huawei Mate X, because although it has a way smaller display and a little lower resolution of 1440 x 2560px, it also counts with a greater pixel density.
Huawei Mate X features a superior storage capacity for games and applications than LG G5, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 480 GB more internal storage. LG G5 features a much better camera than Huawei Mate X, although it has a much tinier sensor and a much less MP back camera, they both have a same size camera aperture.
The Huawei Mate X has a way better battery duration than LG G5, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
Although Huawei Mate X is a better device, it costs a lot 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 specs, you can buy the Huawei Mate X, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the LG G5, letting go some specifications.
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