Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.8 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | LG |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-08-28 | 2016-03-31 |
| 5.96 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 449.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 554 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 |
| 9.57 | 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 | |
| 3090mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, 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 Nokia 8, getting a score of 76.1 against 73.8. LG G5 is an older device than the Nokia 8, but LG managed to build it a little bit thinner and just a little lighter. Nokia 8 counts with a little bit better screen than LG G5. They have exactly the same resolution of 1440 x 2560, a better amount of pixels per screen inch and a screen of the same size.
The LG G5 counts with more storage for games and applications than Nokia 8, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with an external SD slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. Nokia 8 counts with a little bit better processing power than LG G5, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Nokia 8 also has a larger number of cores.
The Nokia 8 has a bit superior battery life than LG G5, because it has a 3090mAh battery capacity against 2800mAh. LG G5 captures clearer pictures and videos than Nokia 8, and although they both have the same video resolution and the same video frame rates, the LG G5 also has a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better photography and video in poorly lited situations, a camera with more mega-pixels and a larger camera sensor which provides a higher image and video quality.
LG G5 is a little more expensive than Nokia 8, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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