Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Nokia |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-03-31 | 2019-03-03 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 6.10 x 2.95 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Blue |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3320mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.8 | 5.28 |
| 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
The Nokia 9 PureView has an overall score of 76.4, which is a bit better than the LG G5's 76.1 global score. Even though the Nokia 9 PureView is extremely newer than LG G5, it is a bit thicker and just a little heavier. Nokia 9 PureView has a little sharper screen than LG G5, because although it has a just a bit lower pixels density, it also counts with a quite larger screen and a quite better 1440 x 2880px resolution.
LG G5 counts with a much greater memory capacity to install games and applications than Nokia 9 PureView, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Nokia 9 PureView has a bit superior CPU than LG G5, because it has a greater number of faster cores and more RAM memory.
The LG G5 captures just a bit better pictures and videos than Nokia 9 PureView, and although they both have the same aperture, the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same (4K) video definition, the LG G5 also has a bigger camera sensor and a lot higher resolution back-facing camera.
The Nokia 9 PureView features better battery duration than LG G5, because it has a 3320mAh battery size.
Although Nokia 9 PureView is a better device, it costs a lot more than LG G5, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as LG G5. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy the LG G5, and give up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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