Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | LG |
| Android 11 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| -- | 2016-03-31 |
| 6.84 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.76 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Midnight Sun and Ocean Blue | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic and Plastic | Metal |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 253 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 SM4350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| Kryo 460, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 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 Nokia G50, having a 76.1 score against 74.5. These phones work with Android OS (operating system), but the LG G5 has newer 8.0 Oreo version while Nokia G50 has Android 11 version, offering a couple nice extra features. The LG G5 body is a lot lighter and thinner than the Nokia G50.
The Nokia G50 has a little better hardware performance than LG G5, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Nokia G50 also has more cpu cores (although slower). The LG G5 counts with a much sharper screen than Nokia G50, because although it has a much smaller display, it also counts with way more pixels per display inch and a way higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels.
LG G5 has just a bit bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Nokia G50, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 1,95 TB. The Nokia G50 counts with a way better battery life than LG G5, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
The Nokia G50 features a slightly better camera than LG G5, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, a same size aperture and the same video definition, the Nokia G50 also has a much better 48 MP resolution back facing camera.
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