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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 94.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 13, 12, 11, 10 |
| 2016-03-31 | 2020-03-06 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 5.97 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Cloud blue, Cloud pink, Cosmic grey and Cosmic white |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 566 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 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 | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.8 | 5.92 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S20 is much better than LG G5, with a 94.8 score against 76.1. These phones use Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy S20 has the previous 13 version and LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Samsung Galaxy S20's body is incredibly newer than the LG G5's, but it is just a bit heavier and just a little thicker.
The Galaxy S20 counts with a bit better performance than LG G5, because it has more RAM memory and a greater number of cores. Samsung Galaxy S20 counts with a little bit better display than LG G5, because it has a larger screen, a little higher resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels and a just a bit more pixels per inch in the screen.
The Samsung Galaxy S20 captures just a bit better photos and videos than LG G5, because although it has a much less MP back-facing camera, and they both have a F1.8 diafragm aperture, the Samsung Galaxy S20 also counts with a lot better video quality and a lot bigger back camera sensor capturing much better quality photos and videos.
Samsung Galaxy S20 has a very superior memory for apps and games than LG G5, because although it has a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 1000 GB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with more internal storage. Galaxy S20 features a way better battery life than LG G5, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
Galaxy S20 costs a lot more money than the LG G5, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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