Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-03-31 | 2017-04-21 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 173.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.79 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.8 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| 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 | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S8 has an overall score of 81.7, which is just a bit better than LG G5's 76.1 score. Samsung Galaxy S8 is a newer and just a little lighter cellphone than the LG G5, although it's just a little thicker. The Samsung Galaxy S8 features a bit more powerful CPU than LG G5, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Samsung Galaxy S8 also has 4 more cores.
Samsung Galaxy S8 features a little more vivid screen than LG G5, because it has a quite better 1440 x 2960px resolution, a little better pixel density and a little bigger display. LG G5 counts with a greater storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S8, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 1,95 TB.
The LG G5 counts with a little bit better camera than Galaxy S8, because although it has a tinier back-facing camera sensor providing a lower image quality and a smaller diafragm aperture, and they both have the same video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the LG G5 also counts with a lot more megapixels camera in the back.
The Galaxy S8 counts with a little better battery life than LG G5, because it has a 3000mAh battery size.
The Galaxy S8 is not only the best phones of the ones we compare here, but it's also by far the cheapest one, which makes this phone a great choice.
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