Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | LG |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-05-18 | 2016-03-31 |
| 6.02 x 3.02 x 0.39 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Black and White | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 127.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.02 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG G5 has an overall score of 76.1, which is a bit better than the Moto G4 Plus's 72.1 general score. Even though the LG G5 and the Moto G4 Plus were released with only 2 months difference, LG G5's construction is a bit heavier but also a lot thinner than the Moto G4 Plus. LG G5 counts with a little better processing power than Motorola Moto G4 Plus, although it has 4 lesser CPU cores , they both have a 4 GB RAM memory.
The LG G5 counts with a better looking display than Moto G4 Plus, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a greater screen density and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels. LG G5 has a way bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Moto G4 Plus, because although it has just 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that admits up to 1,95 TB.
The LG G5 takes better videos and photos than Motorola Moto G4 Plus, and although they both have a same resolution back camera, the LG G5 also has a lot higher (4K) video definition and a bigger aperture. Moto G4 Plus has a bit longer battery performance than LG G5, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity instead of 2800mAh.
Although LG G5 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Motorola Moto G4 Plus, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Motorola Moto G4 Plus. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the LG G5, but if you don't you can save some dollars and buy the Motorola Moto G4 Plus, letting go some specifications.
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