Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | LG |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2020-06-12 | 2016-03-31 |
| 6.37 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.68 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Pearl white | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Metal |
| $ 200.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 268 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 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 |
| 10.01 | 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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
The LG G5 is slightly better than the Motorola Moto G Fast, with a overall score of 76.1 against 72.2. These devices come with Android operating system, but LG G5 has a more recent 8.0 Oreo version while Motorola Moto G Fast has Android 11 version, so it gives some extra features. The LG G5 design is somewhat thinner and somewhat lighter than the Motorola Moto G Fast, despite of the fact that it was released 4 years before.
The LG G5 has a much better display than Motorola Moto G Fast, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a much better resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a lot better quantity of pixels per inch of display. LG G5 features a very superior memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Motorola Moto G Fast, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the LG G5 also has a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 1,95 TB.
The Moto G Fast has a little bit better performance than LG G5, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a larger number of cores (but slower). The Moto G Fast features a way better battery lifetime than LG G5, because it has a 43% more battery size. Motorola Moto G Fast and LG G5 have very similar cameras, because although the LG G5 has a tinier aperture which is worse for shooting photographs and video in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution, a camera in the back with a 16 mega-pixels resolution and the same video frame rate, it also counts with a bigger sensor shooting better quality photographs.
Although LG G5 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Motorola Moto G Fast, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Motorola Moto G Fast. If you want to save some money, you can buy the Motorola Moto G Fast, letting go a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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