Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-06-07 | 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 |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 240.00 | $ 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 7884 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 |
| -- | 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 |
| 9.02 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.6 | 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
The LG G5 has a global score of 76.1, which is a bit better than the Galaxy J7 V (2018)'s 71.9 overall score. Both phones we are comparing work with the same Android 8.0 Oreo OS (operating system). LG G5 is an notably older cellphone than the Galaxy J7 V (2018), but LG was able to build it lighter and somewhat thinner.
The LG G5 has a way better screen than Galaxy J7 V (2018), because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a much greater screen pixels density and a much higher resolution of 1440 x 2560px. LG G5 counts with much more memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy J7 V (2018), and although they both have exactly the same 32 GB internal storage capacity, the LG G5 also has an external SD slot that supports up to 1,95 TB.
The LG G5 has a bit faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy J7 V (2018), because although it has lesser cores (although faster), it also counts with more RAM memory. Galaxy J7 V (2018) counts with longer battery life than LG G5, because it has an 18 percent larger battery capacity. LG G5 shoots much clearer photographs and videos than Galaxy J7 V (2018), because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for low-light photography, it also counts with a lot higher (4K) video resolution and a camera in the back with a better 16 MP resolution.
Although LG G5 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Galaxy J7 V (2018), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy J7 V (2018). If you are trying to save some money, you can get Galaxy J7 V (2018), and give up some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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