The verdict
Your pick: LG G5, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera and Connectivity.
| Category | G5 | V10 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.4 | 5.6 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.4 | 2.6 |
| Camera | 5.9 | 5.0 |
| Connectivity | 4.8 | 4.2 |
| Battery & charging | 2.1 | 2.4 |
Which one is for you?
LG G5, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.0
- against eMMC 5.0
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.1
- Display Pixel Density
- 554 ppi
- against 515 ppi
- Weight
- 159 g
- against 192 g
LG V10, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,000 mAh
- against 2,800 mAh
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 64 GB
- against 32 GB
- Body Materials
- Glass, Plastic, Stainless Steel
- against Glass, Aluminium Alloy
- Talk time
- 22 h
- against 20 h
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | G5 | V10 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm Best value | 20 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno | Qualcomm Adreno 418 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.0 Best value | eMMC 5.0 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.15 GHz Best value | 1.8 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 64 GB Best value |
| CPU Description | Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo and 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) | Hexa-core CPU with four 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 cores and two 1.8 GHz Cortex-A57 cores. |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Hexa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 1.9531 TB | — |
Design
| Specification | G5 | V10 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Silver, Grey, Gold, Pink | Black, White, Beige, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 7.7 mm Best value | 8.6 mm |
| Body Width | 73.9 mm | 79.3 mm |
| Body Height | 149.4 mm | 159.6 mm |
| Weight | 159 g Best value | 192 g |
| Usable Surface | 70.1 % | 70.8 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Plastic, Stainless Steel Best value |
| Resistance Features | — | MIL-STD-810G |
Battery
| Specification | G5 | V10 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,800 mAh | 3,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable |
| Talk time | 20 h | 22 h Best value |
| Standby time | 400 h Best value | 150 h |
Display
| Specification | G5 | V10 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.3″ | 5.7″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,440 px | 1,440 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,560 px | 2,560 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 554 ppi Best value | 515 ppi |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,855 :1 Best value | 1,490 :1 |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass, Always-On Display, Touchscreen | Secondary Display, Gorilla Glass 4, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch |
Sensors
| Specification | G5 | V10 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | G5 | V10 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer |
Software
| Specification | G5 | V10 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 6 | Android 5.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 6 Best value | 5 |
Connectivity
| Specification | G5 | V10 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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 B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, EVDO, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX HD Best value | A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, DLNA | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG, USB 2.0, DLNA |
| USB Version | USB 3.0 Best value | USB 2.0 |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.52 W/kg Best value | 0.59 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.24 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps | 300 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | G5 | V10 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 3 Best value |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, Loudspeaker, 24-bit/192kHz Audio | aptX, A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker, 32-bit/192 kHz Audio |
Technical
| Specification | G5 | V10 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | H860, H850, F700L, VS987, H830, H831, H820, H840, LGLS992, LGUS992, F700S, F700K, RS988, LGAS992, H820PR | VS990, f600, H900, H901, H960, H961, H962, H968, H961N, F600L, F600S, F600K, F600, H961AN |
