Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.3 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | LG |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-11-09 | 2016-03-31 |
| 5.91 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 311.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 285 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 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 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 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 (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer 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 | 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 slightly better than Motorola One, with a 76.1 score against 74.3. Both of these phones come with Android OS (operating system), but the LG G5 has the older 8.0 Oreo version and Motorola One has Android 9.0 Pie. The LG G5 is an extremely older phone than Motorola One, but it is a little bit thinner and just a bit lighter anyway.
LG G5 features a more vivid screen than Motorola One, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with much more pixels per screen inch and a way better 1440 x 2560px resolution. The Motorola One features a bit faster processing unit than LG G5, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Motorola One also has more CPU cores.
The LG G5 features a quite bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Motorola One, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. Motorola One has just a little better battery duration than LG G5, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity.
LG G5 captures a bit better videos and photos than Motorola One, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same video frame rates, the LG G5 also has a bigger aperture and a better resolution camera.
Although LG G5 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Motorola One, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Motorola One. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy Motorola One, and give up some specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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