Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11, 10 |
| 2016-03-31 | 2020-01-31 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 6.30 x 3.02 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 421.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 554 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Samsung Exynos 9611 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 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 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 25.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.25 inches (1/4") 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 | 1280 x 720 (480 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4050mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.8 | 6 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro is a little bit better than the LG G5, getting an 81 score against 76.1. The Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro body is extremely newer, but notably thicker and heavier than the LG G5. These phones come with Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro has 11 version while LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo.
The LG G5 counts with a bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560px resolution and a higher pixels density. The LG G5 has slightly more memory capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy XCover Pro, because although it has just 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Galaxy XCover Pro has a little bit better processing power than LG G5, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Galaxy XCover Pro also has a greater number of cores. The LG G5 takes a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy XCover Pro, because although it has a tinier aperture and a back camera with much less MP, it also counts with a lot bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a way better (4K) video resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro counts with a way better battery lifetime than LG G5, because it has a 4050mAh battery capacity against 2800mAh.
Even being the best phone in our comparison, the Galaxy XCover Pro is also a lot cheaper.
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