Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 84.6 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | LG |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2020-09-18 | 2016-03-31 |
| 6.61 x 2.91 x 0.35 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.30 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Oxford blue | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Metal |
| $ 398.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 409 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SM7250-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Motorola One 5G is better than the LG G5, with a global score of 84.6 against 76.1. Although Motorola One 5G is a lot newer than the LG G5, it's incredibly heavier and somewhat thicker. The Motorola One 5G features a bit better performance than LG G5, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Motorola One 5G also has a higher number of cores.
The LG G5 has a bit sharper display than Motorola One 5G, because although it has a lot smaller display, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 1440 x 2560px and a higher display density. Motorola One 5G features much more memory capacity to store more apps and games than LG G5, because although it has an external memory slot that supports up to 1000 GB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory.
Motorola One 5G features a really longer battery life than LG G5, because it has a 79 percent larger battery capacity. Motorola One 5G shoots better photographs and videos than LG G5, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same (4K) video quality, the Motorola One 5G also has a much more MP back facing camera, a lot bigger camera sensor which provides a much higher photo and video quality and a bigger camera aperture for better images in poorly lited situations.
Motorola One 5G not only is the best phones in this comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest one, making this phone an obvious call.
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