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| Global Score | |
| 77.9 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 13 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| -- | 2016-03-31 |
| 5.75 x 2.78 x 0.30 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| -- | 5.61 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 422 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 740 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3900mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.84 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S23 has a general score of 77.9, which is just a bit better than LG G5's score of 76.1. Both of these phones have Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy S23 has an older 13 version and LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Galaxy S23's construction is a bit thicker but way lighter than the LG G5.
The LG G5 features a lot better processing power than Galaxy S23, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory and an inferior number of cores (although faster). The LG G5 has a brighter display than Galaxy S23, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better pixel count in each inch in the display and a higher 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution.
LG G5 counts with a much bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S23, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Galaxy S23 has a much longer battery duration than LG G5, because it has a 3900mAh battery size against 2800mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy S23 has a little bit better camera than LG G5, and although they both have the same camera aperture, the Samsung Galaxy S23 also has a lot more mega pixels back camera and a much bigger back camera sensor which provides a way better image and video quality.
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