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Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus
SM-G901F| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2014-06-23 | 2017-07-21 |
| 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 432 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.2 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.8 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | 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 S5 Plus has an overall score of 78.1, which is slightly better than LG Q8's 77.2 general score. Both of these devices use Android OS, but Galaxy S5 Plus has an older 4.4.2 version while LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat version. Galaxy S5 Plus's body is just a bit lighter than the LG Q8, but it is just a little bit thicker and was released 3 years before.
The Galaxy S5 Plus features a little faster processor than LG Q8, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have 4 CPU cores, the Galaxy S5 Plus also counts with an extra graphics processor. The LG Q8 counts with a little more vivid screen than Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has a better 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution, a little larger display and a greater quantity of pixels per inch in the screen.
LG Q8 has a much greater storage for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB and 32 GB internal storage capacity. The LG Q8 features a slightly better camera than Galaxy S5 Plus, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates, the same (4K) video definition, a camera with a 16 MP resolution and a 0.38 inches sensor, the LG Q8 also has a larger aperture for better low light photography and video.
The LG Q8 counts with a little longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has a 3000mAh battery size against 2800mAh.
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