Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | LG |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-11-11 | 2016-03-31 |
| 5.96 x 2.97 x 0.31 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 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 | |
| MediaTek Helio P15 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP2 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.14 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3050mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 |
Comparison review
The LG G5 has a global score of 76.1, which is a bit better than Moto M's 71.6 score. Although the LG G5 and Moto M were released only 8 months apart, the LG G5 is just a bit lighter and just a little thinner. LG G5 counts with a slightly better looking display than Moto M, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a higher pixel density.
LG G5 has a much greater memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Motorola Moto M, and although they both have exactly the same 32 GB internal memory, the LG G5 also has an external memory card slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. The Motorola Moto M features just a little better hardware performance than LG G5, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Motorola Moto M also has more 2200 MHz processing cores.
The LG G5 features a way better camera than Moto M, and although they both have the same resolution back facing camera, the LG G5 also has a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a larger aperture to take better photos in low-light situations. Motorola Moto M counts with just a little bit longer battery life than LG G5, because it has a 3050mAh battery size instead of 2800mAh.
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