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| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 14 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| -- | 2016-03-31 |
| -- | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| -- | 5.61 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Plastic | Metal |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 405 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 1480 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 6.12 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 15.42 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Nano SIM, eSIM Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | 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
The LG G5 has a general score of 76.1, which is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G's score of 75.1. Both of these devices include Android OS, but the LG G5 has a newer 8.0 Oreo version while Samsung Galaxy A55 5G has Android 14 version, so it offers a couple nice extra features and a performance increase.
LG G5 features a much better looking display than Galaxy A55 5G, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher pixels density and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560. Galaxy A55 5G features a very superior storage to install applications and games than LG G5, because although it has a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 1 TB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage capacity.
The LG G5 features a really superior performance than Galaxy A55 5G, although it has 4 less processing cores and lesser RAM. The Galaxy A55 5G has a much better battery performance than LG G5, because it has a 5000mAh battery size instead of 2800mAh. LG G5 captures much better pictures and videos than Galaxy A55 5G, although it has a camera with a way worse 16 MP resolution.
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