Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 90.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11, 10 |
| 2016-03-31 | 2020-10-02 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 6.29 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Cloud lavender, Cloud mint, Cloud navy, Cloud orange, Cloud red and Cloud white |
| Metal | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 509.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 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 | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9 | 9.63 |
| 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 + 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 | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.56 |
| 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 | 4500mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.8 | 6.32 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE is better than LG G5, getting a 90.8 score against 76.1. Both of these phones use Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE has the previous 11 version and LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo. Samsung Galaxy S20 FE's body is way newer, but heavier and thicker than LG G5.
Galaxy S20 FE features just a bit better processing power than LG G5, because it has a larger amount of RAM memory and a greater number of cores. The LG G5 features a little sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a higher pixels density.
Galaxy S20 FE counts with a much better storage for games and applications than LG G5, because although it has a SD memory slot that admits up to 1000 GB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory capacity. The Galaxy S20 FE features a much longer battery duration than LG G5, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity instead of 2800mAh.
Galaxy S20 FE captures clearer videos and photos than LG G5, because although it has a camera in the back with way less mega-pixels resolution and a lower (4K) video quality, and they both have a same size aperture, the Galaxy S20 FE also counts with a way larger sensor taking much higher quality photographs.
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE costs a little more than LG G5, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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