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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-06-01 | 2016-03-31 |
| 5.74 x 2.83 x 0.26 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Metal |
| -- | $ 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 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 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 |
| 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 |
| 9.13 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
Galaxy C5 has a global score of 76.4, which is a bit better than the LG G5's 76.1 overall score. These phones use Android OS, but Galaxy C5 has an older 6.0 Marshmallow version and LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Galaxy C5's body is somewhat thinner and lighter than LG G5, even though both of them were released with only 2 months difference.
LG G5 has a bit faster processor than Galaxy C5, although it has 4 less cpu cores , they both have a 4 GB RAM. The LG G5 has just a bit better display than Galaxy C5, because it has a little bigger screen, a higher pixel amount per inch of display and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560px. The LG G5 captures slightly better photos and videos than Galaxy C5, and although they both have a 16 megapixels camera, the LG G5 also has a lot higher (4K) video quality and a larger aperture.
The LG G5 counts with much more storage capacity to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy C5, because although it has just 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. LG G5 counts with a bit better battery lifetime than Galaxy C5, because it has a 2800mAh battery capacity.
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