Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 94.8 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 13, 12, 11, 10 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2020-03-06 | 2016-03-31 |
| 5.97 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Cloud blue, Cloud pink, Cosmic grey and Cosmic white | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 1000.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 566 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S20 is much better than the LG G5, getting a 94.8 score against 76.1. The Galaxy S20 is a extremely newer device than LG G5, but it is just a bit heavier and a little bit thicker. Both devices in this comparison have Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy S20 has the older 13 version and LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
Samsung Galaxy S20 has a bit better looking display than LG G5, because it has a larger screen, a little bit better pixel quantity in each screen inch and a slightly better 1440 x 3200 resolution. Samsung Galaxy S20 counts with a bit faster processor than LG G5, because it has 4 more cores and more RAM.
Galaxy S20 features a very superior memory for games and applications than LG G5, because although it has an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 1000 GB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory. Samsung Galaxy S20 features a bit better camera than LG G5, because although it has a back facing camera with a lot worse resolution, and they both have a same size aperture, the Samsung Galaxy S20 also counts with a lot better video resolution and a lot larger sensor providing a lot better image quality.
The Galaxy S20 has a much better battery duration than LG G5, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
The Galaxy S20 costs a lot more than the LG G5, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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