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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 85.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-03-31 | 2018-11-15 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue |
| Metal | Glass and Metal |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 512 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 | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 10.45 |
| 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 | 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.8 | 5.76 |
| 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 Galaxy A9 (2018) has a global score of 85.2, which is better than the LG G5's 76.1 general score. The Galaxy A9 (2018) construction is newer than the LG G5's, although it's heavier and just a little thicker. The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) features a little better hardware performance than LG G5, because it has a higher amount of RAM and a higher number of cores.
The LG G5 counts with a bit sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels and a higher pixels density. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has a bit better camera than LG G5, because although it has a smaller camera sensor taking less light and duller colors, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) also counts with a lot better 24 megapixels resolution back-facing camera and a larger aperture to take better photos and videos in low light environments.
Galaxy A9 (2018) has a better memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than LG G5, because although it has an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage capacity. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with a superior battery life than LG G5, because it has a 3800mAh battery size against 2800mAh.
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