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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| 2017-08-02 | 2015-08-21 |
| 5.61 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.26 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black sapphire, Gold platinum, Silver titan and White pearl |
| Aluminum | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 205.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 439 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 8940 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 10.01 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 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 | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note5 has a global score of 80.2, which is better than the LG Q6's overall score of 71.8. Galaxy Note5 is an older and somewhat heavier cellphone than LG Q6, but Samsung could make it just a little bit thinner anyway. Galaxy Note5 features a little bit better processing power than LG Q6, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Note5 also has a greater amount of RAM.
Samsung Galaxy Note5 counts with a bit more vivid screen than LG Q6, because it has a quite greater number of pixels in each inch in the display, a little bigger screen and a better 1440 x 2560px resolution. Samsung Galaxy Note5 has a superior camera than LG Q6, because it has a larger camera aperture for better captures and videos in low light environments, a much better (4K) video definition and a more mega pixels back-facing camera.
The LG Q6 has a superior storage to store more games and applications than Galaxy Note5, because although it has just 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Galaxy Note5 has a battery performance that's just as good as LG Q6's battery lifetime.
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