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 | 2018-05-22 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 5.90 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 5.71 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold and Lavender |
| Metal | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 109.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 294 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-T830 MP1 GPU |
| 9 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 9.44 |
| 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 | 26.00mm 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| 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 5.0 |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG G5 has a score of 76.1, which is slightly better than Galaxy A6's 75.8 general score. The LG G5 is an much older cellphone than Galaxy A6, but it is just a little bit lighter and just a little thinner anyway. The LG G5 counts with just a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy A6, because although it has lesser processing cores , it also counts with more RAM memory.
LG G5 features a sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy A6, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a way higher 1440 x 2560px resolution and a lot more pixels per screen inch. The LG G5 counts with a lot bigger storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy A6, and although they both have exactly the same 32 GB internal memory, the LG G5 also has a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Galaxy A6 has just a bit better battery lifetime than LG G5, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2800mAh. LG G5 takes clearer photos and videos than Galaxy A6, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for low light images, and they both have the same resolution back facing camera, the LG G5 also counts with a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a larger sensor.
Although LG G5 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy A6, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy A6. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the LG G5, but if you don't you can save some money and buy the Galaxy A6, giving up some specifications.
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