LG G Flex2
#2137
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
#2892Category Breakdown
LG G Flex2
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
Performance
62.256.2
Camera
83.947.4
Display
84.782.8
Battery
24.223.3
Build
86.194.8
Connectivity
66.264.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
51.545.4
Summary
- The LG G Flex2 features a unique curved P-OLED display measuring 5.5 inches, while the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) has a slightly smaller 5.2-inch Super AMOLED display, both with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the G Flex2 is powered by a Snapdragon 810 chipset with 16GB of RAM, compared to the A5's Exynos 7580 with the same RAM capacity, which may result in slightly better performance for the LG device.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera with optical image stabilization, but the A5 offers a wider aperture of f/1.9, potentially enhancing low-light photography.
- The G Flex2 has a 3000 mAh battery, slightly larger than the A5's 2900 mAh, but both support 18W charging.
- The G Flex2 runs on Android 5.0.1, upgradable to 6.0.1, while the A5 starts with Android 5.1.1 and can be upgraded to 7.0, offering a more recent software experience.
- Build quality differs as the G Flex2 uses a plastic frame with a glass front, while the A5 has a more premium feel with a glass back and aluminum frame.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG G Flex2
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
Versions:LG H955 (EMEA), LG LS996 (Sprint), LG H950 (AT&T), LG US995 (U.S. Cellular)
Versions: A510F (EMEA); A510F/DS (KAZ, RUS); A510M (LATAM); A510M/DS (BRA, CHL); A510FD (SEA, IND); A510Y/DS (AUS, TWN, NZL, PHL); A5100 (HKG, CHN). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) Duos with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
5.5"
5.2"
Type
Curved P-OLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
Exynos 7580 Octa (28 nm)Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) - China only
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53Octa-core (4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) - China only
GPU
Adreno 430
Mali-T720MP2Adreno 405 - China only
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.4, OIS
13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF, OIS
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
2.1 MP
5 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC2
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
149.1 x 75.3 x 9.4 mm (5.87 x 2.96 x 0.37 in)
144.8 x 71 x 7.3 mm (5.70 x 2.80 x 0.29 in)
Weight
152 g
155 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Colors
Platinum Silver, Flamenco Red
Black, White, Gold, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.10 W/kg (head) 1.07 W/kg (body)
0.29 W/kg (head) 0.47 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / UMTS / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/21.1 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 MbpsLTE, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps - US995 (U.S. Cellular)
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort), OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass