Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-03-31 | 2018-03-16 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 158.00 |
| 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 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 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 (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 | 10.23 |
| 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 |
| 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
Galaxy S9 has a global score of 83.3, which is a bit better than the LG G5's global score of 76.1. Although Galaxy S9 is newer than LG G5, it is thicker and a bit heavier. The Galaxy S9 has a bit superior processor than LG G5, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Galaxy S9 also has a higher number of cores.
Galaxy S9 has a little bit better screen than LG G5, because it has a quite bigger display, a quite higher number of pixels per inch of screen and a slightly better 1440 x 2960 pixels resolution. The LG G5 has a quite bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy S9, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Galaxy S9 has just a bit better camera than LG G5, because although it has a lower (4K) video definition and a back-facing camera with much less mega-pixels, it also counts with a larger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a bigger camera aperture. Galaxy S9 features a bit superior battery performance than LG G5, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, Samsung Galaxy S9 is also by far the cheapest, which makes it an obvious call.
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