Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-03-31 | 2014-09-29 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold, Pink and White |
| Metal | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 5433 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 20 nm (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-T760 MP6 GPU |
| 9 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 31.00mm 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3220mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.8 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | 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 Note4 has a global score of 77.6, which is slightly better than LG G5's 76.1 score. The Galaxy Note4 is an older, a little heavier and thicker phone than LG G5. LG G5 counts with a little bit better display than Galaxy Note4, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have an equal 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution, the LG G5 also counts with a just a little more pixels per screen inch.
LG G5 features a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Note4, and although they both have equal 32 GB internal storage, the LG G5 also has a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 1,95 TB. Galaxy Note4's processor is just as good as LG G5's CPU, because although the Galaxy Note4 has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a larger number of cores.
The Samsung Galaxy Note4 counts with a little longer battery performance than LG G5, because it has a 15 percent greater battery size. The LG G5 takes a little bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note4, and although they both have a same resolution camera, the same 30 fps video frame rates, the same video definition and a same size back-facing camera sensor, the LG G5 also has a larger aperture to capture better low light photos and video.
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