Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 77.2 |
| 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 | 6.51 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Glacial green |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 747.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 3168 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 512 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.7 |
| 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 | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") 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 | 12.21 |
| 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 | 4510mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.8 | 6.4 |
| 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
The OnePlus 8 Pro is a little bit better than the LG G5, getting a 77.2 score against 76.1. OnePlus 8 Pro is a much newer cellphone than LG G5, but it's notably heavier and somewhat thicker. The OnePlus 8 Pro features a brighter display than LG G5, because although it has a quite lower number of pixels per display inch, it also counts with a little bit higher resolution of 1440 x 3168 and a larger display.
The LG G5 counts with a superior storage capacity for games and applications than OnePlus 8 Pro, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. The OnePlus 8 Pro counts with a little bit better processing power than LG G5, because it has a higher amount of RAM and a larger number of cores.
The OnePlus 8 Pro shoots much clearer photos and videos than LG G5, and although they both have a same size aperture and the same video resolution, the OnePlus 8 Pro also has a lot larger back-facing camera sensor which provides a lot better image and video quality, a way more mega-pixels back facing camera and better 60 frames per second video frame rate.
OnePlus 8 Pro counts with a much longer battery duration than LG G5, because it has 4510mAh of battery capacity against 2800mAh.
Although OnePlus 8 Pro is a better device, it is way more expensive than LG G5, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as LG G5. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get LG G5, letting go a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your money.
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