LG G5
#2486
Samsung Galaxy S6 (USA)
#1230Category Breakdown
LG G5
Samsung Galaxy S6 (USA)
Performance
67.267.5
Camera
83.694.8
Display
60.484.3
Battery
23.082.8
Build
76.792.6
Connectivity
70.965.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
48.561.3
Summary
- The LG G5 features a slightly larger 5.3-inch IPS LCD display compared to the 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display of the Samsung Galaxy S6, with both offering a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the G5 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 chipset, while the S6 uses the Exynos 7420, with both devices having 32GB of storage but differing in RAM configurations (G5 with 4GB and S6 with 3GB).
- Both smartphones have a 16 MP rear camera with optical image stabilization, but the G5's camera has a wider aperture of f/1.8 compared to the S6's f/1.9, and the G5 offers dual-camera functionality.
- The G5's battery capacity is 2800 mAh, slightly larger than the S6's 2550 mAh, but the S6 supports wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the G5 runs Android 6.0.1 with LG UX 5, while the S6 operates on Android 5.0.2 with TouchWiz UI.
- Both devices have premium build quality with glass and aluminum materials but differ in weight, with the G5 being heavier at 159g compared to the S6's 140g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG G5
Samsung Galaxy S6 (USA)
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
Also known as Samsung Galaxy S6 G920Curved screen version available -Samsung Galaxy S6 edgeVersions: G920P (Sprint), G920V (Verizon), G920R (US Cellular), G920W8 (Canada)
Display
Size
5.3"
5.1"
Type
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~554 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~576 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 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 3GB 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@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., OIS, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1440p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2800 mAh
2550 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2550 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
15W wiredWireless
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)
143.5 x 70.6 x 6.9 mm (5.65 x 2.78 x 0.27 in)
Weight
159 g
140 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
White Pearl, Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.09 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / 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, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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
4.1, 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
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 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop), 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