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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 91.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 14 |
| 2016-03-31 | -- |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 8.32 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black Shadow |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) |
| $ 499.00 | $ 2020.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 8 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2184 x 1968 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 367 pixels per inch |
| -- | 2600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SM8650-AC (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| 9 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 4.00 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 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 11.11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4400mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.8 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| 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
The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is much better than the LG G5, with a general score of 91.1 against 76.1. Both of these devices have Android operating system, but Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has 14 version and LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo version. The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition construction is a lot heavier but notably thinner than LG G5.
LG G5 features a much better hardware performance than Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, although it has lesser RAM memory and a lower number of cores. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a little bit better screen than LG G5, because although it has a lot lower pixel density, it also counts with a quite better resolution of 1968 x 2184 and a much bigger screen.
The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition features a very superior storage for applications and games than LG G5, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 512 GB internal storage capacity. The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition features a better camera than LG G5, and although they both have a same size camera aperture, the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition also has a way more megapixels back camera.
Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a really longer battery duration than LG G5, because it has a 4400mAh battery size.
Although Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a better device, it is way more expensive than the LG G5, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the LG G5. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy the LG G5, letting go a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your money.
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