Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-03-31 | 2019-03-02 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 6.24 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 5.82 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and White |
| Metal | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 9 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 9.46 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 Galaxy A30 is just a bit better than LG G5, getting a 79.6 score against 76.1. Galaxy A30 is a way newer cellphone than LG G5, although it is a bit thicker and just a little heavier. LG G5 counts with a bit superior processing unit than Galaxy A30, although it has an inferior number of cores (but faster), they both have 4 GB of RAM.
The LG G5 counts with a bit sharper display than Samsung Galaxy A30, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 and more pixels per screen inch. LG G5 has a slightly bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy A30, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 1,95 TB.
LG G5 captures a little bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A30, because although it has a tinier camera aperture, and they both have a same resolution back facing camera, the LG G5 also counts with a bigger sensor and a much higher 3840x2160 video definition. Galaxy A30 has a much better battery duration than LG G5, because it has a 43% larger battery size.
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