Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 84.6 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | LG |
| Android 11 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2021-08-19 | 2016-03-31 |
| 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Nebula Blue | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 2460 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 395 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Motorola Edge (2021) is much better than the LG G5, with a score of 84.6 against 76.1. Both of these devices work with Android OS, but the Motorola Edge (2021) has the previous 11 version and LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Even though Motorola Edge (2021) is way newer than LG G5, it is thicker and noticeably heavier.
The LG G5 has a bit more vivid display than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has a much smaller display, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a greater display density. Motorola Edge (2021) features a bit better performance than LG G5, because it has a larger number of faster cores and more RAM memory.
The LG G5 has a superior memory for applications and games than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has just 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. Motorola Edge (2021) has a really longer battery performance than LG G5, because it has a 79 percent greater battery capacity.
The Motorola Edge (2021) counts with a lot better camera than LG G5, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for shooting photographs or video in low light environments, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same video definition, the Motorola Edge (2021) also counts with a lot higher 108 MP resolution camera.
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