Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-01-01 | 2016-03-31 |
| 6.37 x 3.19 x 0.29 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Champagne gold, Midnight black, Pearl white and Pink | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Metal |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 367 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8976 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 |
| 9.46 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 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 |
Comparison review
The LG G5 has a general score of 76.1, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy A9 (2016)'s overall score of 74.9. The LG G5 is a much lighter phone than Galaxy A9 (2016), but they are 0.29inches thick. LG G5 has just a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016), because although it has an inferior number of cores , it also counts with a larger amount of RAM.
The LG G5 has a much better display than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016), because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels and a way greater display pixels density. The LG G5 captures just a bit better photos and videos than Galaxy A9 (2016), and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same video definition, the LG G5 also has a larger aperture for better captures and video in low light situations and a camera in the back with a higher resolution.
The LG G5 counts with a very superior storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016), and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the LG G5 also has an external memory slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. The Galaxy A9 (2016) counts with a very superior battery duration than LG G5, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 2800mAh.
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