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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| 2017-08-02 | 2017-01-13 |
| 5.61 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches | 5.75 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.26 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black sky, Blue mist, Gold sand and Peach cloud |
| Aluminum | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 205.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 439 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 8940 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Mali-T830 MP3 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.8 | 9.24 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A5 (2017) is just a bit better than LG Q6, getting a 75.8 score against 71.8. The Galaxy A5 (2017) design is just a bit thinner but just a bit heavier than LG Q6, and both of them were only released with a couple months difference. Galaxy A5 (2017) and LG Q6 count with really similar screens, although the Galaxy A5 (2017) has a quite lower 1080 x 1920 resolution, a little smaller display and a little lower pixel density.
Galaxy A5 (2017) features just a bit better processing power than LG Q6. Both of them have 3 GB of RAM and 8 processing cores. LG Q6 has a way bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy A5 (2017), and although they both have equal 32 GB internal storage, the LG Q6 also has a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 1,95 TB.
Galaxy A5 (2017) takes clearer videos and photos than LG Q6, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 video definition, the Galaxy A5 (2017) also has a larger camera aperture and a more megapixels back camera. The Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) counts with a battery life that's just as good as the battery life in LG Q6.
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