Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 11 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2021-03-12 | 2016-03-31 |
| 5.79 x 2.82 x 0.36 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Black | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 1480 x 720 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 311 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 850 S5E3830 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G52 MP1 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.02 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.13 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 has a score of 78.1, which is a little bit better than the LG G5's global score of 76.1. Even though Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 is incredibly newer than LG G5, it's thicker and a little heavier. Both devices in this comparison use Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 has an older 11 version while LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo.
The Galaxy XCover 5 counts with a bit better performance than LG G5, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Galaxy XCover 5 also has 4 more cores. The LG G5 has a better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy XCover 5, and although they both have a same size display, the LG G5 also has a way better 1440 x 2560px resolution and a much higher pixel quantity per inch in the display.
Galaxy XCover 5 features a slightly bigger storage to install applications and games than LG G5, because although it has a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 1 TB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with 32 GB more internal memory capacity. Galaxy XCover 5 counts with a bit superior battery life than LG G5, because it has a 3000mAh battery size.
LG G5 shoots clearer photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy XCover 5, and although they both have a back facing camera with a 16 MP and a F1.8 diafragm aperture, the LG G5 also has a lot better video quality.
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