The verdict
Your pick: LG G5, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | G4 | G5 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.0 | 6.4 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.0 | 3.4 |
| Camera | 5.0 | 5.9 |
| Connectivity | 3.9 | 4.8 |
| Battery & charging | 2.9 | 2.1 |
Which one is for you?
LG G4, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,000 mAh
- against 2,800 mAh
- Usable Surface
- 72.5 %
- against 70.1 %
- Standby time
- 440 h
- against 400 h
- Display Diagonal
- 5.5″
- against 5.3″
LG G5, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 3 GB
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.0
- against eMMC 5.0
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.1
- SIM Configurations
- Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM
- against Single Micro-SIM
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | G4 | G5 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 |
| Processor Process Size | 20 nm | 14 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 418 | Qualcomm Adreno |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.0 | UFS 2.0 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.8 GHz | 2.15 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| CPU Description | Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 and 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57) | Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo and 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) |
| Processor Type | Hexa-Core | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 4 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | — | 1.9531 TB |
Design
| Specification | G4 | G5 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Grey, White, Gold, Black, Brown, Red | Silver, Grey, Gold, Pink |
| Body Thickness | 9.8 mm | 7.7 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 76.1 mm | 73.9 mm |
| Body Height | 148.9 mm | 149.4 mm |
| Weight | 155 g Best value | 159 g |
| Usable Surface | 72.5 % Best value | 70.1 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value |
Battery
| Specification | G4 | G5 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,000 mAh Best value | 2,800 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable |
| Wireless charging power | 5 W | — |
| Talk time | 20 h | 20 h |
| Standby time | 440 h Best value | 400 h |
Display
| Specification | G4 | G5 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ Best value | 5.3″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,440 px | 1,440 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,560 px | 2,560 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 538 ppi | 554 ppi Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,238 :1 | 1,855 :1 Best value |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass, Always-On Display, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | G4 | G5 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | G4 | G5 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer |
Software
| Specification | G4 | G5 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5.1 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5.1 | 6 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | G4 | G5 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Micro-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, EVDO, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX | A2DP, LE, aptX HD Best value |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG, DLNA | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, DLNA |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 3.0 Best value |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.62 W/kg | 0.52 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 1.24 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | — | 300 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | G4 | G5 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker, 24-bit/192kHz Audio | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, Loudspeaker, 24-bit/192kHz Audio |
Technical
| Specification | G4 | G5 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | H815, H810, H811, LS991, VS986, US991, H812, F500L, F500S, F500K, LGLS991, LGUS991 | H860, H850, F700L, VS987, H830, H831, H820, H840, LGLS992, LGUS992, F700S, F700K, RS988, LGAS992, H820PR |
