Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 80.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Nokia |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11, 10 |
| 2016-03-31 | 2020-09-23 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 6.77 x 3.09 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 8.01 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Polar night |
| Metal | -- |
| $ 499.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 554 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 10.12 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Nokia 8.3 5G is a little bit better than LG G5, getting an 80.5 score against 76.1. Both of these devices work with Android OS, but the Nokia 8.3 5G has the older 11 version and LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Nokia 8.3 5G's body is noticeably newer, but noticeably heavier and somewhat thicker than the LG G5.
Nokia 8.3 5G features just a little better processing power than LG G5, because it has a higher number of cores (and they are faster) and a larger amount of RAM. The LG G5 counts with a little bit better screen than Nokia 8.3 5G, because although it has a really smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per inch of screen and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560px.
The Nokia 8.3 5G has more memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than LG G5, because although it has an external memory card slot that allows 1,45 TB smaller, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. Nokia 8.3 5G has just a bit better camera than LG G5, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for low light photos, and they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same video frame rate, the Nokia 8.3 5G also counts with a back camera with much more MP and a bigger back camera sensor capturing higher quality videos and photographs.
Nokia 8.3 5G counts with a superior battery performance than LG G5, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity instead of 2800mAh.
Despite of being the best phone in our comparison, Nokia 8.3 5G is also cheaper, making it a simple decision.
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