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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2016-03-31 | 2019-02-05 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 6.16 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Charcoal black and Ocean blue |
| Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 554 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 9 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 12.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.32 inches (1/3.1") 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 | 9.02 |
| 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 | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.8 | 6.8 |
| 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 and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy M20 has a score of 78.9, which is a bit better than LG G5's global score of 76.1. These phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy M20 has older 10 version and LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Galaxy M20's construction is incredibly newer than the LG G5's, but it is thicker and heavier.
LG G5 features a bit more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy M20, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per inch of display and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560. LG G5 has slightly more memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy M20, because although it has just 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The LG G5 has a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy M20, although it has less CPU cores (but faster), they both have the same RAM memory amount. The Galaxy M20 counts with a much longer battery performance than LG G5, because it has a 79 percent larger battery capacity. LG G5 features a better camera than Samsung Galaxy M20, because it has a larger camera sensor taking better quality videos and photographs, a bigger diafragm aperture for better photography and videos in poorly lited situations, a lot higher (4K) video quality and a back-facing camera with a better 16 mega pixels resolution.
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