Global Score | |
76.1 | 85.1 |
Basic Information | |
LG | Samsung |
Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 5.0 |
2016-03-31 | 2015-04-11 |
5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 5.65 x 2.78 x 0.27 inches |
5.61 ounces | 4.87 ounces |
16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
Metal | Aluminium and Glass |
-- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
$ 499.00 | $ 499.00 |
Display / Screen | |
5.3 inches | 5.1 inches |
2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
554 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
8.7 | 9.9 |
Performance | |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
4 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
9 | 10.08 |
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 | -- |
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), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
6.7 | 6.7 |
Battery Life | |
2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2550mAh Battery |
Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
-- | Wireless Charging |
4.8 | 4.56 |
Other Features | |
Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
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 | -- |
The Galaxy S6 is better than LG G5, getting an 85.1 score against 76.1. Both of these phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy S6 has an older 5.0 version while LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Even though the Galaxy S6 is older than LG G5, it's construction is somewhat lighter and just a little bit thinner.
The Galaxy S6 counts with a faster processing unit than LG G5, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a 64 bits processing unit, a graphics processing unit and a higher number of cores. The Galaxy S6 counts with a sharper display than LG G5, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have an equal resolution of 2560 x 1440px, the Galaxy S6 also counts with a bit greater number of pixels in each inch in the screen.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 counts with a camera that's very similar to LG G5's camera, and although the Samsung Galaxy S6 has a smaller aperture which is not nice for low light images, they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the same 30 fps video frame rate, the same back camera sensor size and a same resolution camera.
LG G5 features a lot bigger storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S6, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with an external memory card slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. The LG G5 features just a bit better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S6, because it has a 10 percent greater battery capacity.
Galaxy S6 and the LG G5 cost the same.
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