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Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus
SM-G901F| Global Score | |
| 84.3 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2019-04-11 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 215.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 563 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.4 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.12 | 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, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 5.44 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
LG G8 ThinQ is a little bit better than the Galaxy S5 Plus, having an 84.3 score against 78.1. Both devices in this comparison have Android OS (Operating System), but LG G8 ThinQ has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while Galaxy S5 Plus has Android 4.4.2, giving a couple nice extra features. Although LG G8 ThinQ is way newer than Galaxy S5 Plus, it is a little bit thicker and heavier.
The LG G8 ThinQ has a bit more powerful processor than Galaxy S5 Plus, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, it also counts with a greater number of cores (and also faster) and 4 GB more RAM. The LG G8 ThinQ features a bit better looking display than Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has a larger display, a higher pixel count in each inch of screen and a way better resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels.
The LG G8 ThinQ features much more memory to install applications and games than Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB and more internal storage capacity. The LG G8 ThinQ shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, because although it has a lower (4K) video resolution and a way less mega pixels resolution back camera, and they both have the same sensor size, the LG G8 ThinQ also counts with a lot bigger camera aperture to capture better images in low light situations.
The LG G8 ThinQ has superior battery life than Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has a 3500mAh battery size instead of 2800mAh.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, the LG G8 ThinQ is also the cheapest one, which makes it a very good choice.
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