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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2019-02-05 | 2016-03-31 |
| 6.13 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Black and Blue | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Metal |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 271 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 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 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.1") 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-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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG G5 has a general score of 76.1, which is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy M10's overall score of 73.5. The LG G5 construction is just a bit thinner and a bit lighter than the Samsung Galaxy M10, even though it was released many years before. These phones include Android OS (Operating System), but LG G5 has the previous 8.0 Oreo version while Samsung Galaxy M10 has Android 9.0 Pie version.
LG G5 has a bit better processing unit than Galaxy M10, because although it has less cores , it also counts with more RAM memory. LG G5 counts with a much sharper display than Samsung Galaxy M10, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with much more pixels per inch in the screen and a much better 1440 x 2560 resolution.
The LG G5 features a superior camera than Galaxy M10, because it has a bigger aperture to capture better photography in poorly lited situations, a lot better (4K) video resolution, a back camera with a better resolution and a bigger sensor. LG G5 counts with much more memory to install applications and games than Galaxy M10, and although they both have equal internal memory, the LG G5 also has a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Samsung Galaxy M10 features superior battery performance than LG G5, because it has a 3400mAh battery capacity against 2800mAh.
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