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Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport
SM-G860| Global Score | |
| 77.8 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2014-06-23 | 2017-07-21 |
| 5.67 x 2.91 x 0.35 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.57 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| Blue and Red | Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | -- |
| 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 801 MSM8974-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 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 + 2.00 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 (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 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, EDR | 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
The Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport is just a bit better than LG Q8, getting a 77.8 score against 77.2. Both devices in our current comparison come with Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport has the previous 4.4.2 version and LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat. The Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport is an extremely older, somewhat thicker and a little heavier cellphone than LG Q8.
LG Q8 features just a bit better looking display than Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution, a higher pixel density and a little bit larger display. The Galaxy S5 Sport counts with just a bit better hardware performance than LG Q8, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, and they both have 4 cpu cores, the Galaxy S5 Sport also counts with a graphics processing unit.
The LG Q8 takes a bit better photos and videos than Galaxy S5 Sport, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality, the same resolution camera, the same video frame rates and a same size sensor, the LG Q8 also has a bigger camera aperture for better captures and video in low light situations.
LG Q8 features a superior storage for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has a SD memory slot that supports up to 1,95 TB and 32 GB internal memory capacity. The LG Q8 features a little longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has a 7 percent larger battery capacity.
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