LG G5
#2486
Motorola Moto Z3
#1909Category Breakdown
LG G5
Motorola Moto Z3
Performance
67.278.4
Camera
83.653.8
Display
60.482.8
Battery
23.024.2
Build
76.791.4
Connectivity
70.966.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
48.553.6
Summary
- The LG G5 features a 5.3-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, while the Motorola Moto Z3 has a larger 6.01-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the G5 is powered by the Snapdragon 820 chipset, whereas the Z3 uses the more advanced Snapdragon 835, resulting in better processing capabilities.
- The G5's camera includes a dual rear setup with a 16 MP main sensor and optical image stabilization, while the Z3 has a 12 MP dual rear camera without OIS.
- The G5 has a 2800 mAh battery compared to the Z3's 3000 mAh, with the latter supporting slightly slower charging at 15W.
- Software-wise, the G5 runs on Android 6.0.1, upgradable to 8.0, while the Z3 comes with Android 8.1, upgradable to 9.0, providing a more recent software experience.
- Both devices lack water resistance and have different build materials, with the G5 utilizing aluminum and Gorilla Glass 4, and the Z3 featuring Gorilla Glass 3 on both front and back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG G5
Motorola Moto Z3
General
Release Date
2016, April 01
2018
Announced
2016, February 21
2018
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
For USA (Verizon); China
Display
Size
5.3"
6.01"
Type
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~554 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 530
Adreno 540
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
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
12 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.25µm, PDAF12 MP B/W
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 24mm (wide), 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
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
15W wired
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)
156.5 x 76.5 x 6.8 mm (6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 in)
Weight
159 g
156 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame (6000 series)
Colors
Silver, Titan, Gold, Pink
Ceramic Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.11 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)
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 (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 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
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, magnetic connector
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), LG UX 5 UI
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass