Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 86.1 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | LG |
| Android 11 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2021-08-19 | 2016-03-31 |
| 6.42 x 2.99 x 0.28 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Frosted Emerald, Frosted Grey and Frosted White | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Motorola Edge 20 has an overall score of 86.1, which is better than the LG G5's 76.1 overall score. Even though Motorola Edge 20 is a little bit heavier than the LG G5, it's a little thinner and a lot newer. Both devices in our current comparison include Android OS, but the Motorola Edge 20 has the previous 11 version while LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
Motorola Edge 20 features a bit better processor than LG G5, because it has a higher amount of RAM memory and a larger number of cores. The LG G5 has a little more vivid screen than Motorola Edge 20, because although it has a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a higher pixels density and a better 1440 x 2560px resolution.
The LG G5 features a superior storage capacity for applications and games than Motorola Edge 20, because although it has just 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Motorola Edge 20 counts with a much longer battery duration than LG G5, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
Motorola Edge 20 has a much better camera than LG G5, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for low-light photos and video, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Motorola Edge 20 also counts with a lot higher resolution back-facing camera.
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