Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 5.1 |
| 2016-03-31 | 2015-08-13 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| Metal | Glass; metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 4.8 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note 5 has a global score of 79.3, which is slightly better than LG G5's general score of 76.1. Although it's the best cellphone we are comparing, Galaxy Note 5's design is just a little bit thicker and a little bit heavier than the LG G5. These phones use Android OS, but the Galaxy Note 5 has an older 5.1 version and LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo.
LG G5 features a bit more powerful processor than Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the LG G5 also has a higher number of cores (and they are faster). Galaxy Note 5 counts with a bit sharper screen than LG G5, because although it has a little lower pixels density, and they both have an equal 2560 x 1440 resolution, the Galaxy Note 5 also counts with a quite bigger screen.
LG G5 counts with a much greater storage capacity for applications and games than Galaxy Note 5, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has just a little better battery lifetime than LG G5, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2800mAh.
The Galaxy Note 5 has a camera that is very similar to the LG G5 one, and although the Galaxy Note 5 has a smaller camera aperture which is not so good for taking pictures and videos in poorly lited environments, they both have a 0.38 inches back-facing camera sensor, the same video frame rate, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a same resolution camera.
Galaxy Note 5 is not only the best phones in our current comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest, which makes it a great choice.
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