Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.4 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | LG |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2015-10-29 | 2016-03-31 |
| 5.90 x 3.07 x 0.36 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Black and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| $ 135.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.4 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 544 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 21.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3760mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.68 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG G5 has a score of 76.1, which is a little bit better than the Motorola DROID Turbo 2's score of 75.4. Even though the LG G5 and the Motorola DROID Turbo 2 were released with only a few months difference, the LG G5 is a little bit lighter and thinner. Motorola DROID Turbo 2 counts with a bit faster processor than LG G5, because although it has lesser RAM memory, it also counts with a larger number of cores (although slower).
LG G5 counts with a display that is just as good as the screen in Motorola DROID Turbo 2, because although the LG G5 has a bit smaller screen, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, it also counts with a little bit better screen density. The LG G5 shoots a little bit better videos and photos than Motorola DROID Turbo 2, because although it has a lower (4K) video quality and a much worse 16 MP resolution camera in the back, it also counts with a bigger aperture.
Motorola DROID Turbo 2 features a better memory capacity for apps and games than LG G5, and although they both have a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB, the Motorola DROID Turbo 2 also has more internal storage. The Motorola DROID Turbo 2 counts with better battery lifetime than LG G5, because it has a 34% larger battery size.
Although LG G5 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Motorola DROID Turbo 2, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Motorola DROID Turbo 2. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy Motorola DROID Turbo 2, giving up some specs and features, but you will get the most out of your money.
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