Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-03-31 | 2016-06-01 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 5.74 x 2.83 x 0.26 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Metal |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 405 GPU |
| 9 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 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 | 9.13 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2600mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.8 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy C5 is just a bit better than the LG G5, with a 76.4 score against 76.1. The Samsung Galaxy C5 design is somewhat thinner and lighter than the LG G5, although they were only released with a few months difference. Both of these phones include Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy C5 has 6.0 Marshmallow version while LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo.
LG G5 features a bit faster processing unit than Galaxy C5, although it has an inferior number of cores (although they are faster), they both have 4 GB of RAM. LG G5 has a slightly better screen than Galaxy C5, because it has a little bit larger display, a better 1440 x 2560 resolution and more pixels per display inch.
The LG G5 captures a little bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy C5, and although they both have the same resolution back facing camera, the LG G5 also has a bigger diafragm aperture to take better low-light images and video and a lot better 3840x2160 video quality. The LG G5 has a very superior memory for games and applications than Galaxy C5, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with an external memory card slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
LG G5 has a little longer battery lifetime than Galaxy C5, because it has an 8 percent larger battery size.
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