Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 92.3 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2020-08-07 | 2016-03-31 |
| 6.59 x 2.90 x 0.28 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Mystic bronze, Mystic gray and Mystic white | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| $ 603.00 | $ 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 865+ SM8250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G is a lot better than the LG G5, getting a global score of 92.3 against 76.1. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G is a a lot newer and a little thinner phone than LG G5, but it's somewhat heavier. Both of these phones use Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G has 11 version while LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
Galaxy Z Flip 5G counts with a bit more powerful processor than LG G5, because it has a larger number of cores and more RAM. The LG G5 has a little bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G, because although it has a really smaller screen, it also counts with a little higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a better amount of pixels per inch in the screen.
Galaxy Z Flip 5G features a bit more memory for games and applications than LG G5, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage capacity. Galaxy Z Flip 5G shoots a little bit better photographs and videos than LG G5, because although it has a lower video resolution and a much worse 12 megapixels resolution back facing camera, and they both have a same size diafragm aperture, the Galaxy Z Flip 5G also counts with a bigger sensor providing a better image quality.
The Galaxy Z Flip 5G counts with superior battery performance than LG G5, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G costs more money than the LG G5, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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