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Samsung Galaxy S5
32 GBSM-G901F
| Global Score | |
| 83.7 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2019-05-10 | 2014-06-23 |
| 6.27 x 3.00 x 0.33 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Aurora black | Black, Blue, Gold, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 243.00 | $ 399.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.8 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 8.12 |
| 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 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, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| 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
LG V50 ThinQ has a global score of 83.7, which is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy S5's 80.8 overall score. LG V50 ThinQ is a notably newer phone than the Samsung Galaxy S5, although it is noticeably heavier and a bit thicker. Both of these devices work with Android operating system, but LG V50 ThinQ has the older 10 version and Samsung Galaxy S5 has Android 4.4.2.
The LG V50 ThinQ has a little faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy S5, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, it also counts with more RAM memory and 4 more cores. The Galaxy S5 has a more vivid display than LG V50 ThinQ, because although it has a way worse 1920 x 1080 resolution and a really smaller display, it also counts with a quite higher pixel density.
LG V50 ThinQ counts with much more storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S5, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that allows up to 1,95 TB and 96 GB more internal storage. The LG V50 ThinQ counts with a superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S5, because it has a 43% greater battery capacity.
The LG V50 ThinQ shoots just a bit better photographs and videos than Galaxy S5, because although it has a worse (4K) video resolution and a much worse 12 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera, and they both have a same size back-facing camera sensor, the LG V50 ThinQ also counts with a way bigger diafragm aperture to capture better low light captures.
LG V50 ThinQ not only is the best phones of the ones in this comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper, making it an easy decision.
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