Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.5 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-07-13 | 2016-03-31 |
| 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.34 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Black | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 230.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 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 |
| 2 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 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm 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 |
| 9.13 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG G5 is a bit better than Galaxy J7 (2018), with a overall score of 76.1 against 72.5. The LG G5 design is somewhat lighter and thinner than Galaxy J7 (2018), even though it was released 2 years before. LG G5 counts with a bit faster processor than Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018), because although it has an inferior number of cores , it also counts with a greater amount of RAM.
The LG G5 features a way better looking screen than Galaxy J7 (2018), because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a lot more pixels per inch in the display and a lot better resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels. The LG G5 counts with a superior memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018), and although they both have the same 32 GB internal storage, the LG G5 also has an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
LG G5 shoots a little bit better photographs and videos than Galaxy J7 (2018), because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not favorable for low-light photos and video, it also counts with a way better 3840x2160 video quality, a bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a back-facing camera with more mega-pixels.
Galaxy J7 (2018) has greater battery performance than LG G5, because it has a 3300mAh battery size instead of 2800mAh.
Although LG G5 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Galaxy J7 (2018), and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy J7 (2018). If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get Galaxy J7 (2018), giving up a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your savings.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.