Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 77.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 13 |
| 2016-03-31 | -- |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 5.75 x 2.78 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | -- |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 740 GPU |
| 9 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 10.12 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3900mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.8 | 5.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S23 has a global score of 77.9, which is a bit better than the LG G5's 76.1 score. Both phones in this review have Android operating system, but Galaxy S23 has the previous 13 version while LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Galaxy S23's body is just a little thicker but way lighter than LG G5.
LG G5 counts with a sharper display than Galaxy S23, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2560px and a greater display density. The LG G5 counts with a really superior processing power than Galaxy S23, although it has a lower amount of RAM and less cpu cores.
The LG G5 features a very superior memory for games and applications than Galaxy S23, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. Galaxy S23 features a much longer battery life than LG G5, because it has a 39 percent larger battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy S23 features just a bit better camera than LG G5, and although they both have a same size diafragm aperture, the Samsung Galaxy S23 also has a much bigger sensor which gives a much higher image and video quality and a much better resolution back-facing camera.
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