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| Global Score | |
| 80.4 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-07-07 | 2016-03-31 |
| 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 611.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| Exynos M1and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP12 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.2 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note Fan Edition has a score of 80.4, which is a little bit better than LG G5's global score of 76.1. Even though Galaxy Note Fan Edition is newer than the LG G5, it is a little thicker and a little bit heavier. Galaxy Note Fan Edition counts with just a bit better performance than LG G5, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Galaxy Note Fan Edition also has a larger number of faster cores.
LG G5 features a little bit better looking screen than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have the same exact 1440 x 2560px resolution, the LG G5 also counts with a little bit more pixels per inch in the screen. LG G5 counts with a quite bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that supports up to 1,95 TB.
The Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition features just a little better battery performance than LG G5, because it has a 3200mAh battery capacity against 2800mAh. The LG G5 has a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because although it has a smaller back-facing camera sensor and a tinier aperture, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same video quality, the LG G5 also counts with a way better 16 megapixels resolution back camera.
The Galaxy Note Fan Edition costs more than the LG G5, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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