Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 84.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Motorola |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2016-03-31 | 2021-08-19 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Nebula Blue |
| Metal | -- |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 554 pixels per inch | 395 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 1280 x 720 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 12.1 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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
Motorola Edge (2021) has an overall score of 84.6, which is better than LG G5's 76.1 overall score. The Motorola Edge (2021) construction is incredibly newer, but way heavier and thicker than the LG G5. These phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Motorola Edge (2021) has the older 11 version and LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo.
Motorola Edge (2021) counts with a little better processing power than LG G5, because it has a larger number of cores and more RAM. LG G5 features just a bit better screen than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has a lot smaller display, it also counts with a better amount of pixels per inch in the display and a slightly higher 1440 x 2560px resolution.
Motorola Edge (2021) counts with a much better camera than LG G5, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not nice for taking images and/or video in low-light environments, and they both have the same video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Motorola Edge (2021) also counts with a camera in the back with a way better 108 mega-pixels resolution.
LG G5 features a much better storage for games and applications than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. Motorola Edge (2021) has a much better battery life than LG G5, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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