Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | LG |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-03-31 | 2016-03-31 |
| 5.91 x 2.91 x 0.38 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 229.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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 |
| 9.57 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 a little bit better than Motorola Moto G5 Plus, with a 76.1 score against 74.6. The LG G5 is an older and a bit heavier cellphone than Motorola Moto G5 Plus, but LG was able to make it noticeably thinner anyway. Moto G5 Plus features a bit superior processor than LG G5, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Moto G5 Plus also has a greater number of cores.
The LG G5 has a little more vivid screen than Moto G5 Plus, because it has a little bigger display, a better pixels amount per inch of display and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560. The LG G5 has a slightly better camera than Motorola Moto G5 Plus, because although it has a tinier sensor which offers a lower image and video quality and a smaller aperture which is not so good for taking photos or video in low light environments, and they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the LG G5 also counts with a much more MP back facing camera.
The LG G5 features a superior memory for games and applications than Motorola Moto G5 Plus, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 1,95 TB. The Moto G5 Plus features a bit better battery performance than LG G5, because it has a 7% larger battery capacity.
Although LG G5 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Motorola Moto G5 Plus, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Motorola Moto G5 Plus. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get Motorola Moto G5 Plus, letting go a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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