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LG V10 vs Samsung Galaxy Note5 vs Apple iPhone 6s Plus: specs comparison

posted by Peter K. / Oct 02, 2015, 4:48 AM

LG V10 vs Samsung Galaxy Note5 vs Apple iPhone 6s Plus: specs comparison

Top-end specs in tow? Check! Standing-out hardware features? You bet! Noteworthy software functionalities? Also on board!

LG's new V10 is certainly a notable device, not only as far as specs go, but design and useful features as well. It is certainly a high-end phone that will have to battle with the rest of the top-dog handsets already on the market.

In the red corner we have Samsung's Galaxy Note5; in the blue corner we have the iPhone 6s Plus straight out from Cupertino. That'd be a rather interesting battle, wouldn't it?

Thanks to the specs comparison we've devised, you can easily compare the three — the V10, the Note5, and the 6s Plus — just below. You can also check out our comparison between the V10, S6 edge+, and the Nexus 6P.

LG V10 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 5 vs Apple iPhone 6s Plus

Display

Display size

5.7 inches

5.5 inches

Resolution

1440 x 2560 pixels

1080 x 1920 pixels

Pixel density

515 ppi

518 ppi

401 ppi

Technology

IPS LCD

Super AMOLED

IPS LCD

Screen-to-body ratio

70.85 %

76.62 %

67.91 %

Peak brightness

500 cd/m2 (nit)

Additional display

2.1 inches, 1040 x 160 pixels, Color, Touch screen: Yes, Capacitive

Camera

Rear

Single camera

Main camera

16 megapixels

12 megapixels

Hardware Features

Optical image stabilization, Laser autofocus

Optical image stabilization, Phase detection autofocus, CMOS image sensor, Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)

Sapphire crystal lens cover, Optical image stabilization, Phase detection autofocus, Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)

Specifications

Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 28 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.6"

Aperture size: F1.9; Focal length: 28 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.6"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal length: 29 mm; Sensor size: 1/3"; Pixel size: 1.22 μm

Video recording

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 2560x1440 (QHD), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD), 640x480 (VGA)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)

Features

Time-lapse video, Picture-taking during video recording, Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing

Optical image stabilization, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Digital image stabilization, Video calling

Optical image stabilization, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Video calling, Video sharing

Front

5 megapixels

Design

Dimensions

6.28 x 3.12 x 0.34 inches (159.6 x 79.3 x 8.6 mm)

6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches (153.2 x 76.1 x 7.6 mm)

6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches (158.2 x 77.9 x 7.3 mm)

Weight

6.77 oz (192 g)

6.03 oz (171 g)

6.77 oz (192 g)

Materials

Frame: Stainless steel

Back: Glass; Frame: Metal

Back: Aluminum

Resistance

Shock, Vibration; MIL-STD-810 certified

Biometrics

Fingerprint (touch)

Features

Stylus, Touch sensitive control keys

Notification light

Hardware & Performance

System chip

Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992

Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420

Apple A9 APL1022

Processor

Hexa-core, 1800 MHz, ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit

Octa-core, 2100 MHz, ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm

Dual-core, 1840 MHz, Twister, 64-bit

GPU

Adreno 418

Mali-T760 MP8

PowerVR GT7600

RAM

4 GB LPDDR3

4 GB LPDDR4

2 GB LPDDR4

OS

Android (7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop), LG UX UI

Android (7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop), Samsung TouchWiz UI

iOS (12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x)

Battery

Capacity

3000 mAh

2750 mAh

Charging

Yes

Talk time

10.00 hours

Stand-by time

5.0 days (120 hours)

16.0 days (384 hours)

Talk time (3G)

12.00 hours

22.00 hours

24.00 hours

Stand-by time (3G)

5.0 days (120 hours)

Internet use

3G: 12 hours; LTE: 12 hours; Wi-Fi: 12 hours

Music playback

64.00 hours

80.00 hours

Video playback

15.00 hours

14.00 hours

Shopping information

MSRP price

$ 949

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13 Comments

1. Oxygen

Posts: 125; Member since: Mar 29, 2012

LG did a great job with the V10 but I still would go with the Note 5 though.

posted on Oct 02, 2015, 4:58 AM 2

2. Ozsikhs

Posts: 58; Member since: Sep 03, 2015

but why ??

posted on Oct 02, 2015, 5:26 AM 0

7. TechieXP1969

Posts: 14967; Member since: Sep 25, 2013

His choice.

posted on Oct 02, 2015, 9:21 AM 1

11. Elie.S

Posts: 7; Member since: Jun 04, 2015

If someone would want to get lg V10 it would be for the sd slot. Let's say the V10 and the note 5 are equal in the specs ... the note 5 got the S-pen which is a huge advantage for the note 5. Yeah the secondary screen of the V10 is something to look for, but in MY OPINION, the S-pen is a bigger advantage to me.

posted on Oct 02, 2015, 1:37 PM 0

12. steodoreben

Posts: 379; Member since: Sep 26, 2013

I agree with you but LG should have been created V10 similar to Nexus 5 or 5X's design +consistent, simple and no confusing UI.

posted on Oct 03, 2015, 1:02 PM 0

3. shinywindow unregistered

Because all the isheep buy the 2013 spec I turd 6s and smart people go for the leader brand in android, samsung, leaving scrap customers for products from brands like lg, unfortunately. Their products are cutting edge and innovative. My point is, the resale value of their phones suckered because all the sheep are buying krapple phones. If resale value even matters. For me it does. Thankfully Sammy resale value is still good.

posted on Oct 02, 2015, 6:28 AM 1

4. chenski

Posts: 768; Member since: Mar 22, 2015

My taiwanese friend always buy note series only but i'm smarter than him because i tend to try out different brands flagships rather than just sticking with one

posted on Oct 02, 2015, 6:51 AM 1

5. Napalm_3nema

Posts: 2236; Member since: Jun 14, 2013

It is? https://swappa.com/buy/samsung-galaxy-note-5 https://swappa.com/buy/apple-iphone-6s-plus

posted on Oct 02, 2015, 7:08 AM 0

8. TechieXP1969

The vast majority of the iPhone in the list are all brand new. The Note 5 starts at 699 at VZW. None of those Notes were NIB. You are a complete idiot to post a ling comparing a phone that just came out 2 weeks ago vs one that came out a month ago and starts at 699. You are a retard and you own link proves it.

posted on Oct 02, 2015, 9:24 AM 2

9. PapaSmurf

Posts: 10457; Member since: May 14, 2012

You're really butthurt at the fact that the OG 6 Plus has the same/higher resale value of the Note 5. You're the laughing stock of the website dude.

posted on Oct 02, 2015, 11:30 AM 1

10. Napalm_3nema

It hurts, doesn't it? Samsung resale value drops faster than sorority panties, making yearly upgrades painful for Samsung fans. Make no mistake: Samsung is no longer anything special, and Swappa and Ebay tell that tale.

posted on Oct 02, 2015, 11:54 AM 0

6. mieder23

Posts: 4; Member since: Oct 01, 2015

iphone 6s plus 192 gram lg v10 192 gram s6 edge plus 152 gram.

posted on Oct 02, 2015, 8:21 AM 0

13. tyson3

Posts: 59; Member since: May 15, 2012

I have both phones and I can honestly say I pick the v10.I'm a die hard Samsung fan but after using the v10 I won't buy another Samsung. The 22nd screen is very useful as well as q-slid. Battery is great and camera is amazing. It also does everything note does. I couldn't believe how simple it was as well. Great device and no lag!