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| Global Score | |
| 80.2 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| 2015-08-21 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.29 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Black sapphire, Gold platinum, Silver titan and White pearl | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 115.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP8 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 29.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.2 |
| 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
The Galaxy Note5 has an overall score of 80.2, which is a bit better than LG V20's global score of 77. Galaxy Note5's design has the same thickness than the LG V20, but it is a little lighter. The Samsung Galaxy Note5 counts with a little faster processor than LG V20, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Samsung Galaxy Note5 also has a larger number of cores (but slower).
The Galaxy Note5 has just a bit better display than LG V20. They have the same exact 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution, a greater pixel quantity per screen inch and a display with the same size. Samsung Galaxy Note5 takes a bit better pictures and videos than LG V20, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not favorable for capturing photographs or video in low light environments, and they both have the same resolution back camera, the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy Note5 also counts with a larger sensor.
The LG V20 features a very superior storage to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note5, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory capacity, the LG V20 also has a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. LG V20 counts with just a little better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Note5, because it has a 7% bigger battery capacity.
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