Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 88.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 12, 11, 10 |
| 2016-03-31 | 2020-02-14 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 6.59 x 2.90 x 0.28 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Mirror black and Mirror purple |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| $ 499.00 | $ 1380.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2636 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 425 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.8 | 5.28 |
| 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 | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy Z Flip is much better than LG G5, having a overall score of 88.5 against 76.1. Both of these phones use Android operating system, but Galaxy Z Flip has the older 12 version while LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo version. The Galaxy Z Flip body is much newer and a little thinner than LG G5's, but it is heavier.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip features a bit superior CPU than LG G5, because it has a larger number of cores and a greater amount of RAM memory. The LG G5 has a bit more vivid display than Galaxy Z Flip, because although it has a much smaller screen, it also counts with a greater quantity of pixels per display inch and a bit higher resolution of 1440 x 2560px.
The Galaxy Z Flip shoots just a bit better photos and videos than LG G5, because although it has a much worse resolution camera in the back and a worse 3840x2160 video quality, and they both have a F1.8 aperture, the Galaxy Z Flip also counts with a larger back camera sensor providing a higher image quality.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip features a slightly better memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than LG G5, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with more internal storage. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip features improved battery performance than LG G5, because it has an 18 percent bigger battery size.
Although Galaxy Z Flip is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than LG G5, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the LG G5. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get the LG G5, letting go a few specs and features, but you will get the most out of your money.
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