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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-05-22 | 2016-03-31 |
| 5.88 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Metal |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 1480 x 720 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 294 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP1 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 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 |
| 9.02 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG G5 has an overall score of 76.1, which is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy J6's global score of 73.7. LG G5's construction is a little thinner than the Samsung Galaxy J6, although it's just a little bit heavier and was released 2 years before. Both of these phones include Android OS, but LG G5 has an older 8.0 Oreo version while Samsung Galaxy J6 has Android 9.0 Pie version.
LG G5 has a much better screen than Galaxy J6, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a lot greater screen pixels density and a way better resolution of 1440 x 2560px. The LG G5 counts with just a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy J6, because although it has a lower number of cores , it also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory.
LG G5 has a much greater memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy J6, and although they both have equal 32 GB internal storage, the LG G5 also has a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 1,95 TB. LG G5 shoots much better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy J6, because it has a much better video definition, a camera in the back with a better resolution, a larger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a larger aperture to capture better low-light photography.
Galaxy J6 features a bit longer battery duration than LG G5, because it has a 3000mAh battery size.
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