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| Global Score | |
| 81.5 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | LG |
| Android 10 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2020-12-07 | 2016-03-31 |
| 6.54 x 3.00 x 0.39 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.48 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Frosted silver and Volcanic grey | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic and Plastic | Metal |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| LTPS | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 12.98 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Motorola Moto G 5G has a global score of 81.5, which is a little bit better than LG G5's 76.1 overall score. Motorola Moto G 5G is a newer phone than LG G5, but it's way heavier and extremely thicker. Both of these devices include Android OS (Operating System), but the Motorola Moto G 5G has 10 version while LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo.
LG G5 counts with a slightly better looking screen than Moto G 5G, because although it has a really smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution and a higher count of pixels per inch of display. The Motorola Moto G 5G has a slightly better storage for games and applications than LG G5, because although it has a slot for an SD memory card that allows 1000 GB smaller, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory capacity.
Moto G 5G has a bit better hardware performance than LG G5, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Moto G 5G also has more 2200 megahertz CPU cores. Motorola Moto G 5G counts with a very superior battery duration than LG G5, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity. Moto G 5G takes a little bit better photos and videos than LG G5, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same (4K) video quality, the Moto G 5G also has a lot higher resolution back camera and a larger aperture to take better low-light images.
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