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| Global Score | |
| 97.6 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2019-09-27 | 2016-03-31 |
| 6.33 x 4.64 x 0.27 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 9.74 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Cosmos black and Space silver | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| $ 1980.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.3 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 2152 x 1536 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 362 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4380mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.24 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Fold has a global score of 97.6, which is a lot better than LG G5's score of 76.1. These devices come with Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy Fold has newer 9.0 Pie version while LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Even though Samsung Galaxy Fold is noticeably heavier than the LG G5, it's a little thinner and also noticeably newer.
Galaxy Fold features a little better performance than LG G5, because it has a greater amount of RAM memory and more cores. LG G5 features a little sharper screen than Galaxy Fold, because although it has a way smaller display, it also counts with a slightly better 1440 x 2560 resolution and a much better display pixels density.
Galaxy Fold has just a bit better camera than LG G5, because although it has a back camera with a much worse resolution and a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, it also counts with a bigger back camera sensor which offers a better image and video quality and a larger camera aperture to take better photos and video in low-light situations.
The Samsung Galaxy Fold features a superior memory to store more games and applications than LG G5, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 512 GB internal memory. The Galaxy Fold features a really longer battery life than LG G5, because it has a 4380mAh battery size.
The Galaxy Fold costs a lot more than the LG G5, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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