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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| 2017-07-04 | 2020-05-15 |
| 5.76 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches | 6.58 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Aurora gray, Aurora green, Aurora silver, Aurora white and Illusion sunset |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 264.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 282 pixels per inch | 395 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP2 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.48 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 |
| 9.02 | 11.44 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG Velvet is way better than Galaxy J5 (2017), with an 87.1 score against 71.8. LG Velvet's design has the same thickness than Galaxy J5 (2017), but it is heavier. LG Velvet counts with just a little better processing power than Galaxy J5 (2017), and although they both have 8 cores, the LG Velvet also has a larger amount of RAM.
The LG Velvet features a much better display than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017), because it has a better count of pixels per display inch, a much higher resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels and a lot bigger screen. LG Velvet counts with a lot bigger memory to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017), because it has a SD extension slot that holds up to 1,95 TB and more internal storage.
LG Velvet features a superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017), because it has a 4300mAh battery size against 3000mAh. LG Velvet has a very superior camera than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017), because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is worse for shooting pictures and videos in poorly lited situations, it also counts with a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a camera in the back with way more megapixels.
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