But the expansion module aside, how does the G5 stack up against two other notable Android warriors - the beautifully-crafted Galaxy S6 and the gorgeous Nexus 6P? As we were quite intrigued by this, we devised a brief specs comparison that will show us who's boss... at least on paper, that is!
Display
Size
Technology
Super AMOLED
AMOLED
IPS LCD
Screen-to-body
70.48 %
71.60 %
70.15 %
Features
Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware
System chip
Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420
Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996
Processor
GPU
Mali-T760 MP8
Adreno 430
Adreno 530
RAM
Internal storage
128GB, not expandable
128GB
32GB
OS
Android (7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop), Samsung TouchWiz UI
Android (8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow)
Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow), LG UX UI
Battery
Capacity
2550 mAh
3450 mAh
2800 mAh
Charging
Fast charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0
Talk time
the average is 17 h (996 min)
the average is 17 h (996 min)
Stand-by time
the average is 20 days (472 h)
Talk time (3G)
the average is 19 h (1110 min)
Stand-by time (4G)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
Internet use
3G: 10 hours; LTE: 12 hours; Wi-Fi: 12 hours
LTE: 10 hours; Wi-Fi: 10 hours
Music playback
57.00 hours
100.00 hours
Video playback
13.00 hours
10.00 hours
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Single camera
Dual camera
Main camera
Specifications
Aperture size: F1.9; Focal length: 28 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.6"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Aperture size: F2.0; Sensor size: 1/2.3"; Pixel size: 1.55 μm
Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.6"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Second camera
8 MP
Specifications
Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 9 mm
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD)
Features
OIS, HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, Video calling
Video calling
HDR, Time-lapse video, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
5 MP
8 MP
8 MP
Video capture
2560x1440 (QHD) (30 fps)
1920x1080 (Full HD)
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 6.5 oz (184 g)
the average is 6.5 oz (184 g)
the average is 6.5 oz (184 g)
Materials
Back: Glass; Frame: Aluminum
Back: Aluminum
Back: Metal
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Notification light, Touch sensitive control keys
Notification light
Buyers information
Price
$ 649
See the full Samsung Galaxy S6 vs Google Nexus 6P vs LG G5 specs comparison or compare them to other phones using our Specs Comparison tool.
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