Compare phones
Samsung Galaxy S6
DuosSM-G9200
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 87.4 |
| 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 | $ 252.00 |
| 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 | 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 | 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, Dual 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 | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S6 has a general score of 87.4, which is better than LG G5's 76.1 general score. Galaxy S6's construction is a little thinner and lighter than the LG G5, although it was released only 12 months before. These devices work with Android OS, but the Galaxy S6 has 5.0 version while LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo.
Galaxy S6 counts with a better performance than LG G5, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with an additional GPU, more processing cores and a 64-bits processing unit. Galaxy S6 has a sharper screen than LG G5, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have the same exact resolution of 2560 x 1440, the Galaxy S6 also counts with a quite greater pixel density.
The LG G5 counts with a superior storage to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S6, because although it has just 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. Galaxy S6 and LG G5 both feature incredibly similar cameras, and although the Galaxy S6 has a smaller camera aperture, they both have a 16 mega pixels back camera, the same 30 fps video frame rates, the same 3840x2160 video definition and a same size sensor.
LG G5 counts with just a little better battery lifetime than Galaxy S6, because it has a 2800mAh battery size against 2550mAh.
In addition to being the best phone in this comparison, Galaxy S6 is also a lot cheaper.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.