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Samsung Galaxy S5
SM-G900| Global Score | |
| 78.2 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.2 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2014-06-23 | 2019-04-11 |
| 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 380.00 | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 432 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 27.00mm 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.8 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG G8 ThinQ has a score of 84.3, which is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy S5's 78.2 overall score. These devices use Android operating system, but the LG G8 ThinQ has a newer 9.0 Pie version and Samsung Galaxy S5 has Android 5.0 version, so it counts with a couple nice extra features and increased performance. LG G8 ThinQ's design is newer, but just a bit thicker and somewhat heavier than Samsung Galaxy S5.
LG G8 ThinQ features a bit better looking screen than Galaxy S5, because it has a quite better resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels, a bigger screen and a higher pixel density. LG G8 ThinQ has a much better memory for games and applications than Galaxy S5, because it has a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 1,95 TB and more internal storage capacity.
The LG G8 ThinQ features a little faster processor than Galaxy S5, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM and 4 more processing cores. LG G8 ThinQ features a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy S5, because although it has a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a way less mega-pixels camera, and they both have a 0.38 inches back camera sensor, the LG G8 ThinQ also counts with a much larger aperture to take better photos and video in low light situations.
LG G8 ThinQ has greater battery duration than Galaxy S5, because it has a 25 percent bigger battery size.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, LG G8 ThinQ is also a bargain compared to others.
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