Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | OnePlus |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-03-31 | 2020-04-21 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Glacial green |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 330.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 650 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 | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 11.88 |
| 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 | 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.8 | 6.16 |
| 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 | -- |
Comparison review
LG G5 is slightly better than the OnePlus 8, with a general score of 76.1 against 76. The LG G5 is an extremely older cellphone than OnePlus 8, but LG was able to make it just a bit thinner and somewhat lighter. The OnePlus 8 counts with a bit better processor than LG G5, because it has a greater amount of RAM memory and a higher number of cores (and also faster).
OnePlus 8 counts with a little sharper screen than LG G5, because although it has a little worse resolution of 1080 x 2400 and much less pixels per inch of display, it also counts with a bigger screen. The OnePlus 8 captures much better pictures and videos than LG G5, and although they both have the same video resolution and a F1.8 aperture, the OnePlus 8 also has higher video frame rates, a way larger camera sensor and a camera in the back with a lot better 48 MP resolution.
LG G5 features a much greater memory capacity for applications and games than OnePlus 8, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. The OnePlus 8 features a very superior battery life than LG G5, because it has a 54% more battery size.
Although LG G5 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the OnePlus 8, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the OnePlus 8. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy LG G5, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the OnePlus 8, letting go some specifications.
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