Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 86.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11, 10 |
| 2016-03-31 | 2020-03-05 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Red |
| Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 420 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Exynos 9611 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 12.1 |
| 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 | 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.8 | 7.52 |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy M31 has a score of 86.5, which is much better than the LG G5's 76.1 general score. The Samsung Galaxy M31 construction is incredibly newer, but somewhat heavier and somewhat thicker than LG G5. Both of these devices come with Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy M31 has an older 11 version while LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
LG G5 has just a bit better looking screen than Galaxy M31, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher screen pixel density and a better 1440 x 2560 resolution. The Galaxy M31 counts with a little better processing power than LG G5, because it has more RAM and a greater number of cores (and also faster).
The LG G5 has a little bit better storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy M31, because although it has just 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 1,95 TB. Galaxy M31 features a way better battery performance than LG G5, because it has a 6000mAh battery size.
The Samsung Galaxy M31 has a lot better camera than LG G5, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the same diafragm aperture and the same video definition, the Samsung Galaxy M31 also has a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor which gives a lot better photo and video quality and a lot better resolution back facing camera.
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