LG G5
#2486
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ Duos
#1217Category Breakdown
LG G5
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ Duos
Performance
67.267.5
Camera
83.694.7
Display
60.484.3
Battery
23.084.8
Build
76.792.4
Connectivity
70.965.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
48.561.5
Summary
- The LG G5 features a 5.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ Duos has a slightly larger 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of 515 ppi.
- In terms of performance, both devices utilize 14 nm chipsets, with the G5 powered by a Snapdragon 820 and the S6 edge+ using an Exynos 7420, offering comparable processing capabilities.
- Camera specifications are similar, with both having a 16 MP rear camera and optical image stabilization, though the S6 edge+ has a slightly better front camera at 5 MP compared to the G5's 8 MP.
- The G5 has a 2800 mAh battery, while the S6 edge+ has a larger 3000 mAh battery and supports wireless charging, which the G5 does not.
- Software-wise, the G5 runs Android 6.0.1 with LG UX, while the S6 edge+ starts with Android 5.1.1 and can be upgraded to 6.0.1 with TouchWiz UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG G5
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ Duos
General
Release Date
2016, April 01
2015
Announced
2016, February 21
2015
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: G9287C (Malaysia, Philippines); G9287 (Hong Kong)
Display
Size
5.3"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~554 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~515 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)
Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 530
Mali-T760MP8
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
No
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/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
5 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., OIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1440p@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 wiredWireless (Qi) (market dependent)
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)
154.4 x 75.8 x 6.9 mm (6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 in)
Weight
159 g
153 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Colors
Silver, Titan, Gold, Pink
Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Silver Titan, White Pearl
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.22 W/kg (head) 1.44 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-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 Cat6 300/50 Mbps/ LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 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, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
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 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2