Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 85.6 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 11 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2021-08-11 | 2016-03-31 |
| 6.54 x 2.84 x 0.27 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Cream, Lavender and Phantom Black | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| $ 1000.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 2636 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 425 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 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 |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 7.92 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Nano SIM Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | 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 Z Flip 3 has a global score of 85.6, which is better than the LG G5's 76.1 overall score. Both phones we are comparing include Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Z Flip 3 has an older 11 version while LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo version. The Galaxy Z Flip 3 design is notably newer and a little bit thinner, but also heavier than LG G5.
The LG G5 counts with a bit sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3, because although it has a way smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly better resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a greater number of pixels per inch in the display. LG G5 counts with a lot bigger storage for apps and games than Galaxy Z Flip 3, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 features just a bit better hardware performance than LG G5, because it has a larger number of cores and a higher amount of RAM memory. Galaxy Z Flip 3 counts with greater battery life than LG G5, because it has an 18% larger battery size. The LG G5 captures way better photographs and videos than Galaxy Z Flip 3, and although they both have a F1.8 aperture, the LG G5 also has a lot better resolution back facing camera.
The Galaxy Z Flip 3 is a lot more expensive than the LG G5, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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