Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | LG |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-08-01 | 2016-03-31 |
| 6.04 x 3.00 x 0.37 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and White | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 144.00 | $ 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 | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 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, EDR | 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 |
Comparison review
The LG G5 has a score of 76.1, which is a bit better than the Motorola Moto G5S Plus's 74.8 global score. The LG G5 is an older cellphone than the Motorola Moto G5S Plus, but LG made it extremely thinner and just a little lighter anyway. The LG G5 features a bit better looking screen than Moto G5S Plus, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560px and a greater quantity of pixels per inch in the display.
The LG G5 has a much better storage for games and applications than Motorola Moto G5S Plus, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a SD extension slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. The Moto G5S Plus has a little better performance than LG G5, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the Moto G5S Plus also has 4 more cores.
The Motorola Moto G5S Plus features a bit longer battery lifetime than LG G5, because it has a 7% bigger battery capacity. LG G5 features a little bit better camera than Motorola Moto G5S Plus, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the LG G5 also has a more mega-pixels camera in the back and a larger camera aperture for better photography in poorly lited environments.
Although LG G5 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Motorola Moto G5S Plus, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Motorola Moto G5S Plus. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy the Motorola Moto G5S Plus, letting go a few features and specs, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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