Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.2 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| -- | 2016-03-31 |
| 5.03 x 2.42 x 0.62 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.2 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 525 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 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 |
| 9.35 | 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 | |
| 2300mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.24 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG G5 has a general score of 76.1, which is slightly better than the Samsung W2017's 73.2 global score. LG G5 is a a lot lighter and noticeably thinner cellphone than the Samsung W2017. Both phones in this comparison use Android operating system, but LG G5 has the newer 8.0 Oreo version while Samsung W2017 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version, providing some extra features.
The LG G5 has a bit better hardware performance than Samsung W2017. Both of them have the same number of cores and 4 GB of RAM. LG G5 features a bit more vivid screen than Samsung W2017, because it has a bit higher screen density, a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a bigger screen. The LG G5 counts with more memory capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung W2017, because although it has just 32 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD card slot that supports up to 1,95 TB.
The LG G5 features a little bit better camera than Samsung W2017, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is worse for low light captures, and they both have the same video resolution and the same video frame rates, the LG G5 also counts with a back camera with a lot better 16 mega-pixels resolution.
The LG G5 counts with superior battery lifetime than Samsung W2017, because it has 2800mAh of battery capacity.
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