Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-03-31 | 2017-01-13 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 5.75 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black sky, Blue mist, Gold sand and Peach cloud |
| Metal | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-T830 MP3 GPU |
| 9 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 9.24 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.8 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG G5 has a general score of 76.1, which is just a bit better than Galaxy A5 (2017)'s overall score of 75.8. LG G5's body has the same weight than the Galaxy A5 (2017), but it is a bit thinner. The Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) and LG G5 both have extremely similar CPUs, because although the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with more cpu cores.
The LG G5 counts with a bit sharper display than Galaxy A5 (2017), because it has a quite larger screen, a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels and a better pixel density. The LG G5 features a way bigger storage to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017), and although they both have equal 32 GB internal storage capacity, the LG G5 also has a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has a bit longer battery duration than LG G5, because it has a 7 percent bigger battery size. The LG G5 has a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017), and although they both have a back camera with a 16 mega-pixels resolution, the LG G5 also has a way better video definition and a bigger aperture to capture better photography in low-light situations.
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