Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-01-08 | 2016-03-31 |
| 5.70 x 2.80 x 0.29 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 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 |
| 8.91 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG G5 has a score of 76.1, which is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)'s 71.9 score. The LG G5 is a a little bit heavier cellphone than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016), but both of them are 0.29inches thick. The LG G5 counts with a bit faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016), because although it has less processing cores , it also counts with a higher amount of RAM.
The LG G5 has a little more vivid screen than Galaxy A5 (2016), because it has a better pixels quantity in each screen inch, a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels and a bit bigger screen. The LG G5 has a much greater memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016), because it has a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 1,95 TB and 32 GB internal memory capacity.
LG G5 counts with a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016), because it has a larger aperture, a better 16 MP resolution camera in the back and a way higher video resolution. Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) features just a little better battery life than LG G5, because it has a 2900mAh battery size.
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