The verdict
Your pick: LG G5, ahead on Performance & hardware.
| Category | G5 SE | G5 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.2 | 6.4 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.8 | 3.4 |
| Camera | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Connectivity | 4.6 | 4.8 |
| Battery & charging | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Which one is for you?
LG G5 SE, if you care about…
- Body Thickness
- 7.3 mm
- against 7.7 mm
LG G5, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 3 GB
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.0
- against eMMC 5.1
- Standby time
- 400 h
- against 380 h
- Bluetooth Profiles
- A2DP, LE, aptX HD
- against A2DP, LE, aptX
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | G5 SE | G5 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 14 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 510 | Qualcomm Adreno |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | 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 | Octa-core: 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 and 4×1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 | Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo and 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 4 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | — | 1.9531 TB |
Design
| Specification | G5 SE | G5 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Silver, Titanium, Gold | Silver, Grey, Gold, Pink |
| Body Thickness | 7.3 mm Best value | 7.7 mm |
| Body Width | 73.9 mm | 73.9 mm |
| Body Height | 149.4 mm | 149.4 mm |
| Weight | 156 g Best value | 159 g |
| Usable Surface | 70.1 % | 70.1 % |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | G5 SE | G5 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,800 mAh | 2,800 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Removable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable |
| Talk time | 20 h | 20 h |
| Standby time | 380 h | 400 h Best value |
Display
| Specification | G5 SE | G5 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.3″ | 5.3″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,440 px | 1,440 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,560 px | 2,560 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 554 ppi | 554 ppi |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,855 :1 |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 4 | Gorilla Glass, Always-On Display, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | G5 SE | G5 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | G5 SE | G5 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer |
Software
| Specification | G5 SE | G5 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 6 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 6 | 6 |
Connectivity
| Specification | G5 SE | G5 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 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 | 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 | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, EVDO, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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, USB Type-C, USB 2.0, USB OTG | 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 | — | 0.52 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 1.24 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | — | 300 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | G5 SE | G5 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | aptX | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, Loudspeaker, 24-bit/192kHz Audio |
Technical
| Specification | G5 SE | G5 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | H845, H840, H848 | H860, H850, F700L, VS987, H830, H831, H820, H840, LGLS992, LGUS992, F700S, F700K, RS988, LGAS992, H820PR |
