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Samsung Galaxy A5
SM-A500, SM-A500F, SM-A500K, SM-A500H, SM-A500L, SM-A500HQ| Global Score | |
| 72.4 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 5.1 |
| 2014-10-30 | 2015-10-01 |
| 5.48 x 2.74 x 0.26 inches | 6.28 x 3.12 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.34 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Gray, Pink and White | Black, Blue, Brown and White |
| Aluminium | Stainless steel |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 239.00 | $ 285.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 294 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 4 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 306 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 418 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 7 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 15 hours talk time | 120 hours standby time 10 hours talk time |
| 4.24 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG V10 has an overall score of 78.6, which is a little bit better than Galaxy A5's score of 72.4. LG V10's construction is newer than the Galaxy A5's, but it's a lot heavier and much thicker. Both devices in this comparison come with Android OS (Operating System), but the LG V10 has a more recent 5.1 version and Galaxy A5 has Android 4.4.4, offering some nice extra features.
The Samsung Galaxy A5 features a bit better CPU than LG V10, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with an additional graphics processor, a larger number of cores and a 64 bits processor. LG V10 features a better looking display than Galaxy A5, because it has a little larger display, a much better 2560 x 1440 resolution and a lot higher pixel number per screen inch.
LG V10 has a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy A5, because it has an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB and more internal storage capacity. LG V10 shoots way better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A5, because it has a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a higher resolution back-facing camera.
LG V10 counts with better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy A5, because it has a 30 percent more battery capacity.
LG V10 is more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy A5, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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