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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | LG |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-12-21 | 2016-03-31 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 407 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 |
| 9.68 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
LG G5 is a bit better than the Nokia 8.1, with a 76.1 score against 72.1. Both of these phones have Android OS (operating system), but LG G5 has the newer 8.0 Oreo version while Nokia 8.1 has Android 10, offering a couple additional features. The LG G5 is an noticeably older phone than the Nokia 8.1, but it's somewhat lighter and a little bit thinner anyway.
LG G5 counts with a bit more vivid display than Nokia 8.1, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a better screen density and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560px. Nokia 8.1 features a bit faster processing unit than LG G5, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Nokia 8.1 also has 4 more 2200 MHz cpu cores.
LG G5 features a quite bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Nokia 8.1, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. The LG G5 has a slightly better camera than Nokia 8.1, because although it has a tinier back-facing camera sensor giving a lower image quality, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the same diafragm aperture and the same video frame rates, the LG G5 also counts with a much more megapixels back-facing camera.
Nokia 8.1 counts with greater battery lifetime than LG G5, because it has a 25 percent greater battery capacity.
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