Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11, 10 |
| 2016-03-31 | 2020-06-19 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 6.40 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Prism Cube black, Prism Cube blue and Prism Cube sliver |
| Metal | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 381.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 554 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SM7250-AA chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 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 |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.8 | 6.32 |
| 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 A71 5G is way better than the LG G5, getting a global score of 91.8 against 76.1. The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G design is extremely newer than the LG G5's, but it's a bit thicker and somewhat heavier. Both devices in our current comparison work with Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G has the previous 11 version and LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo.
LG G5 has a bit sharper display than Galaxy A71 5G, because although it has a way smaller screen, it also counts with a better pixel density and a better 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution. Samsung Galaxy A71 5G features a way bigger memory capacity for games and applications than LG G5, because although it has an external memory slot that supports 1000 GB smaller, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory.
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G counts with just a bit better processing power than LG G5, because it has a higher amount of RAM memory and 4 more cores. The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G shoots a lot better photographs and videos than LG G5, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the same video frame rates and a same size diafragm aperture, the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G also has a much more mega-pixels camera and a much larger sensor.
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G features a much better battery duration than LG G5, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
The Galaxy A71 5G is not only the best devices of the ones we compare here, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones.
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