Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| -- | 2016-03-31 |
| 4.74 x 2.40 x 0.59 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Metal |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.9 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 1280 x 768 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 383 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP8 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2000mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 3.92 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG G5 is just a bit better than the Samsung W2016, getting a score of 76.1 against 72.2. These phones come with Android OS, but the LG G5 has 8.0 Oreo version while Samsung W2016 has Android 5.1 Lollipop, giving some extra features. LG G5's body is thinner and lighter than Samsung W2016. The Samsung W2016 counts with a bit superior CPU than LG G5, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a greater number of cores.
The LG G5 has a better screen than Samsung W2016, because it has a better screen pixel density, a lot bigger screen and a much better resolution of 1440 x 2560px. The LG G5 has much more storage capacity to install applications and games than Samsung W2016, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The LG G5 counts with a way better battery life than Samsung W2016, because it has a 40 percent larger battery capacity. The LG G5 shoots slightly better videos and photos than Samsung W2016, and although they both have the same video resolution, the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same resolution back camera, the LG G5 also has a larger diafragm aperture to take better captures and video in low light environments.
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