Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2016-03-31 | 2021-03-12 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 5.79 x 2.82 x 0.36 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Metal | -- |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 554 pixels per inch | 311 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Samsung Exynos 850 S5E3830 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-G52 MP1 GPU |
| 9 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 9.13 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.8 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 is slightly better than the LG G5, getting a general score of 78.1 against 76.1. Both phones in this comparison use Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 has the older 11 version while LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Even though Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 is noticeably newer than the LG G5, it is just a little heavier and somewhat thicker.
LG G5 counts with a much better screen than Samsung Galaxy XCover 5, and although they both have a display with the same size, the LG G5 also has a way higher 1440 x 2560 resolution and a much better display pixel density. The Galaxy XCover 5 has a bit better CPU than LG G5, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Galaxy XCover 5 also has more CPU cores.
Galaxy XCover 5 has a bit more memory capacity to install applications and games than LG G5, because although it has a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 1 TB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory. The Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 has a bit better battery lifetime than LG G5, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity.
The LG G5 has a slightly better camera than Galaxy XCover 5, and although they both have a F1.8 aperture and a 16 megapixels resolution camera, the LG G5 also has a way better 3840x2160 video quality.
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