Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 84.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-03-31 | 2018-10-20 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 6.29 x 3.02 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 411 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 9 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 24.00 MP + 24.00 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 | 9.9 |
| 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 | 3300mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.8 | 5.28 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) is better than LG G5, getting an 84.2 score against 76.1. Even though the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) is extremely newer than LG G5, it is a little heavier and just a bit thicker. The Galaxy A7 (2018) features a bit more powerful processing unit than LG G5, because it has 4 more processing cores and more RAM.
LG G5 has a little bit better screen than Galaxy A7 (2018), because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher pixel number per inch in the screen and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560. Galaxy A7 (2018) has more memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than LG G5, because although it has an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory.
LG G5 shoots a bit better photographs and videos than Galaxy A7 (2018), because although it has a much less MP resolution back-facing camera and a smaller diafragm aperture which is not so good for low-light captures, it also counts with a lot better 3840x2160 video definition and a larger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
The Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) has improved battery performance than LG G5, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity against 2800mAh.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.