Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 88.5 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 12, 11, 10 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2020-02-14 | 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 |
| Mirror black and Mirror purple | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| $ 1380.00 | $ 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 855+ SM8150-AC (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.72 | 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 |
| 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 | |
| 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 Galaxy Z Flip is better than the LG G5, with a score of 88.5 against 76.1. Even though the Galaxy Z Flip is somewhat heavier than LG G5, it's just a little bit thinner and also newer. Both phones in our current comparison use Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Z Flip has the older 12 version while LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo.
The LG G5 features a bit more vivid display than Galaxy Z Flip, because although it has a really smaller display, it also counts with a quite better resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a better pixels count in each inch in the screen. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip counts with a slightly bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than LG G5, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with more internal storage.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip has a bit superior processor than LG G5, because it has 4 GB more RAM and a higher number of cores. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip counts with longer battery performance than LG G5, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity instead of 2800mAh. The Galaxy Z Flip shoots a bit better photos and videos than LG G5, because although it has a back camera with much less megapixels and a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, and they both have a same size camera aperture, the Galaxy Z Flip also counts with a bigger back camera sensor.
Although Galaxy Z Flip is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the LG G5, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the LG G5. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy Galaxy Z Flip, otherwise you can save some dollars and buy the LG G5, letting go some specifications.
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