Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 84.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Motorola |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-03-31 | 2020-09-18 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 6.61 x 2.91 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 7.30 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Oxford blue |
| Metal | Plastic |
| $ 499.00 | $ 398.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 554 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SM7250-AA chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 620 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 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 11.55 |
| 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 | 5000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Motorola One 5G is better than LG G5, getting an 84.6 score against 76.1. The Motorola One 5G design is way newer, but noticeably heavier and somewhat thicker than LG G5. The Motorola One 5G counts with a bit more powerful CPU than LG G5, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the Motorola One 5G also has a greater number of cores.
The LG G5 counts with a little more vivid display than Motorola One 5G, because although it has a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly higher 1440 x 2560 resolution and a higher pixel density. The Motorola One 5G features a superior storage capacity to install applications and games than LG G5, because although it has a SD memory slot that allows up to 1000 GB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity.
Motorola One 5G counts with a superior camera than LG G5, and although they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rate, the Motorola One 5G also has a way larger sensor providing a way higher image quality, a much more mega pixels back camera and a bigger aperture. Motorola One 5G has a much better battery duration than LG G5, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, the Motorola One 5G is also by far the cheapest, which makes this phone a no doubt choice.
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