Category Breakdown
LG V35 ThinQ
Samsung Galaxy Note5
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
50.850.0
Display
79.579.5
Battery
61.561.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
64.563.7
Summary
- The LG V35 ThinQ features a more modern build quality with Gorilla Glass 5 on both the front and back, while the Samsung Galaxy Note5 uses Gorilla Glass 4, making the V35 slightly more durable.
- In terms of display, the V35 has a larger 6.0-inch P-OLED screen with HDR10 support, compared to the Note5's 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display without HDR.
- Performance-wise, the V35 is powered by the Snapdragon 845 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities over the Exynos 7420 in the Note5.
- Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera with optical image stabilization, but the V35 supports 4K video recording at higher frame rates and features an additional ultrawide lens.
- The V35 also has a larger 3300 mAh battery versus the Note5's 3000 mAh, along with faster charging at 18W.
- Finally, the V35 runs on Android 8.0 Oreo, upgradable to 9.0 Pie, while the Note5 originally launched with Android 5.1.1 Lollipop, upgradable to 7.0 Nougat, indicating a more recent software experience on the V35.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG V35 ThinQ
Samsung Galaxy Note5
General
Release Date
2018
2015
Announced
2018
2015, August 13
Description
Also known as LG V35+ ThinQ with 128 GB storage
Versions: N920T (T-Mobile); N920A (AT&T); N920I (Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Canada); N920G (LATAM); N920G/DS (Brazil, India)
Display
Size
6"
5.7"
Type
P-OLED, HDR10
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~538 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~518 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 630
Mali-T760MP8
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/1.6, 30mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, PDAF, 3-axis OIS16 MP, f/1.9, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, PDAF
16 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide)
5 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide), 1/4.1", 1.34µm
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec., HDR10 video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1440p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, PD2.0, QC3, 50% in 36 min10W wireless
15W wired, QC2Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
151.7 x 75.4 x 7.3 mm (5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 in)
153.2 x 76.1 x 7.6 mm (6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 in)
Weight
157 g
171 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
New Aurora Black, New Platinum Gray
Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Silver Titan, White Pearl
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 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
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

