Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Motorola |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 13 |
| 2016-03-31 | 2023-05-04 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 6.24 x 2.83 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Eclipse Black, Lunar Blue, Nebula Green and Viva Magenta |
| Metal | Aluminum and Plastic |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 8020 (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-G77 MC9 GPU |
| 9 | 6.21 |
| 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 | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.40 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.65 inches (1/1.55") 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 | -- |
| 10.01 | 11.77 |
| 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 | 4400mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.8 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Motorola Edge 40 has a global score of 77.2, which is a little bit better than the LG G5's 76.1 overall score. Motorola Edge 40's body is noticeably newer, but a little bit thicker and a bit heavier than the LG G5. Both of these phones come with Android OS (operating system), but the Motorola Edge 40 has 13 version and LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
The LG G5 has a much faster processor than Motorola Edge 40, although it has 4 lesser processing cores and a smaller amount of RAM. Motorola Edge 40 has a slightly better looking display than LG G5, because although it has a bit lower 1080 x 2400 resolution and way lesser pixels per display inch, it also counts with a bigger display.
The LG G5 counts with much more storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Motorola Edge 40, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that allows up to 1,95 TB. The Motorola Edge 40 counts with a much longer battery lifetime than LG G5, because it has a 57 percent more battery capacity.
The Motorola Edge 40 counts with a superior camera than LG G5, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Motorola Edge 40 also has a lot larger back-facing camera sensor providing a way higher image quality, a way bigger camera aperture for better captures and videos in poorly lited environments and a much better 50 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera.
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