Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android |
| 2016-03-31 | 2019-09-04 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 6.49 x 3.01 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 7.27 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| Metal | Glass |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 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 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 11.66 |
| 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 | -- |
| 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 | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A90 5G is better than the LG G5, having a 90.5 score against 76.1. Even though Samsung Galaxy A90 5G is incredibly newer than the LG G5, it's way heavier and somewhat thicker. The Samsung Galaxy A90 5G counts with Android operating system, and LG G5 works with Android 8.0 Oreo operating system.
The Galaxy A90 5G has a bit better processor than LG G5, because it has a greater number of cores and more RAM. The LG G5 features a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy A90 5G, because although it has a way smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a greater screen pixels density.
Galaxy A90 5G counts with a bigger storage capacity for applications and games than LG G5, because although it has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Samsung Galaxy A90 5G features a way better battery lifetime than LG G5, because it has a 61% larger battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy A90 5G features a much better camera than LG G5, because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for shooting photos and videos in low-light environments, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G also counts with a lot larger sensor which offers a way higher image and video quality and a way more mega pixels back-facing camera.
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