Side-by-side technical data
LG G5 vs Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ Duos
Comparison between LG G5 and Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ Duos: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from LG and Samsung.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | G5 | Galaxy S6 edge+ Duos |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.4 | 7.5 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| Camera | 5.9 | 4.9 |
| Connectivity | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Battery & charging | 2.2 | 2.3 |
Which one is for you?
LG G5, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 554 ppi
- against 515 ppi
- Fast Charge Power
- 18 W
- against 15 W
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
- OS Version
- 6
- against 5
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ Duos, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,000 mAh
- against 2,800 mAh
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 64 GB
- against 32 GB
- Weight
- 153 g
- against 159 g
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | G5 | Galaxy S6 edge+ Duos |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 | Samsung Exynos 7420 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno | Mali-T760 MP8 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.0 | UFS 2.0 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.15 GHz Best value | 2.1 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 64 GB Best value |
| CPU Description | Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo and 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) | Octa-core CPU with four 2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 cores and four 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 cores |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
| Maximum memory card | 1.9531 TB | — |
Design
| Specification | G5 | Galaxy S6 edge+ Duos |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Silver, Grey, Gold, Pink | Black, Gold, Silver, White |
| Body Thickness | 7.7 mm | 6.9 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 73.9 mm | 75.8 mm |
| Body Height | 149.4 mm | 154.4 mm |
| Weight | 159 g | 153 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 70.1 % | 76.5 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | G5 | Galaxy S6 edge+ Duos |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,800 mAh | 3,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W Best value | 15 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging |
| Talk time | 20 h | 20 h |
| Standby time | 400 h | — |
| Music playback time | — | 66 h |
Display
| Specification | G5 | Galaxy S6 edge+ Duos |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Best value |
| 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 | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass, Always-On Display, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 4 |
Sensors
| Specification | G5 | Galaxy S6 edge+ Duos |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | G5 | Galaxy S6 edge+ Duos |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Heart Rate Sensor, SpO2 Sensor |
Software
| Specification | G5 | Galaxy S6 edge+ Duos |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 6 | Android 5.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 6 Best value | 5 |
Connectivity
| Specification | G5 | Galaxy S6 edge+ Duos |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual 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 B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, EVDO, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| 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, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX HD Best value | A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, DLNA | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, ANT+, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB 3.0 Best value | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | 1.22 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 1.44 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.52 W/kg | 0.29 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.24 W/kg | 0.66 W/kg Best value |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | G5 | Galaxy S6 edge+ Duos |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, Loudspeaker, 24-bit/192kHz Audio | A2DP, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker, 24-bit/192kHz Audio |
Technical
| Specification | G5 | Galaxy S6 edge+ Duos |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | H860, H850, F700L, VS987, H830, H831, H820, H840, LGLS992, LGUS992, F700S, F700K, RS988, LGAS992, H820PR | SM-G9287C, SM-G9287, SM-G928A, SM-G928F |
Features
| Specification | G5 | Galaxy S6 edge+ Duos |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | Smart voice assistant, Samsung Pay |
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