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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 79.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-03-31 | 2018-01-06 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 5.87 x 2.78 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold and Orchid grey |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Samsung Exynos 5 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 | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-G71 GPU |
| 9 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 10.78 |
| 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 | -- |
| 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 | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has a general score of 79.2, which is a bit better than the LG G5's score of 76.1. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)'s construction is newer, but just a little heavier and thicker than the LG G5. The Galaxy A8 (2018) has a bit superior processor than LG G5, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Galaxy A8 (2018) also has 4 more CPU cores.
LG G5 features a little more vivid screen than Galaxy A8 (2018), because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a greater count of pixels per screen inch and a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution. The LG G5 has a better storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018), because although it has only 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 1,95 TB.
LG G5 shoots clearer photos and videos than Galaxy A8 (2018), because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for taking images in low-light situations, and they both have a 16 MP camera in the back, the LG G5 also counts with a lot better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality. The Galaxy A8 (2018) counts with just a little bit longer battery performance than LG G5, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity.
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