Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | LG |
| Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-09-01 | 2016-03-31 |
| 6.14 x 2.98 x 0.28 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| $ 250.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 21.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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 |
| 10.01 | 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 | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 is just a bit better than the Moto Z Force, having a overall score of 76.1 against 75.8. Both phones in our current comparison use Android OS, but the LG G5 has the newer 8.0 Oreo version while Moto Z Force has Android 7.0 Nougat, counting with a couple nice extra features. LG G5's body is just a little lighter but just a bit thicker than Moto Z Force, and both of them were released only a few months apart.
LG G5 has a bit more vivid display than Moto Z Force, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have exactly the same 1440 x 2560 resolution, the LG G5 also counts with a little better pixels density. The LG G5's CPU is very similar to Motorola Moto Z Force's processing unit, they have the same number of cores and a 4 GB RAM.
The LG G5 and Moto Z Force feature really similar cameras, and although the LG G5 has a worse video resolution and a much less mega-pixels camera in the back, they both have a F1.8 diafragm aperture. Moto Z Force features a greater storage for games and applications than LG G5, and although they both have a SD memory slot that allows up to 1,95 TB, the Moto Z Force also has more internal storage capacity.
The Moto Z Force features longer battery duration than LG G5, because it has a 25 percent bigger battery capacity.
Although LG G5 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Moto Z Force, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Moto Z Force. If you want to save some dollars, you can get the Moto Z Force, giving up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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