LG G5
#2486
LG Q8 (2017)
#2386Category Breakdown
LG G5
LG Q8 (2017)
Performance
67.267.2
Camera
83.683.7
Display
60.460.4
Battery
23.024.2
Build
76.775.8
Connectivity
70.965.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
48.549.5
Summary
- The LG G5 features a premium build with a glass front and aluminum back, while the LG Q8 (2017) has a similar glass front but uses an aluminum/plastic back, making it slightly lighter.
- Both phones have a 5.3" and 5.2" IPS LCD display with the same resolution, but the Q8 has a slightly higher pixel density.
- Performance is identical, as both are powered by the Snapdragon 820 chipset, with 4GB of RAM.
- The G5's camera setup includes a wide and a secondary lens, while the Q8 adds an ultrawide lens, enhancing versatility.
- The G5 has a smaller 2800mAh battery compared to the Q8's 3000mAh, and the Q8 runs on a more recent Android 7.0, while the G5 is upgradable to Android 8.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG G5
LG Q8 (2017)
General
Release Date
2016, April 01
2017
Announced
2016, February 21
2017
Description
Versions: H850 (Europe); LG G5 Speed H858 (Taiwan); VS987 (Verizon); H820 (AT&T); LS992 (Sprint); H830 (T-Mobile); US992 (US Cellular); VodafoneAlso known as LG G5 Dual H860N with dual-SIM card slots
Versions: H970 (Europe)
Display
Size
5.3"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~554 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~564 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 530
Adreno 530
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
microSDXC (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual-SIM model
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.6", 3-axis OIS8 MP, f/2.4, 9mm, 1/3.6", no AF
16 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.6", 3-axis OIS8 MP, f/2.4, 10mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0"
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
5 MP, f/1.9, 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, 24-bit/48kHz stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2800 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
149.4 x 73.9 x 7.7 mm (5.88 x 2.91 x 0.30 in)
149 x 71.9 x 8 mm (5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 in)
Weight
159 g
146 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum/plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Silver, Titan, Gold, Pink
Titan
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps or LTE Cat9 (3CA) 450/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.0, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), LG UX 5 UI
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass