LG G4 vs LG G5 SE: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: LG G4 vs LG G5 SE. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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LG G4LG G4Global · 3GB · 32GB · H815
LG G5 SELG G5 SEGlobal · 3GB · 32GB · H840
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Basics
LG G4
LG G4
Global · 3GB · 32GB · H815
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LG G5 SE
LG G5 SE
Global · 3GB · 32GB · H840
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		6.7 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 5.6Design & Materials 5.9Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.7Performance & Hardware 4.7Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.1Camera 6.3Camera
Connectivity score 6.3 Connectivity 5.5 Connectivity
Battery score 4.6 Battery 4.6 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.1
272 reviews
8.1
25 reviews

Technical specifications of the LG G4 vs LG G5 SE

Specs where to buy LG G4 LG G4
Global · 3GB · 32GB · H815 		LG G5 SE price comparison LG G5 SE
Global · 3GB · 32GB · H840
Inches 5.5" 5.3"
Resolution QHD QHD
Usable surface 73% useful 70% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 76.1 mm
148.9 mm
9.8 mm 		73.9 mm
149.4 mm
7.7 mm
Weight 155 g 156 g
Micro SnapD. 808
Hexa-Core 		SnapD. 652
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 65.507
v? 		79.000
v6
Battery 3000 mAh 2800 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX234 Exmor RS
1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX234 Exmor RS
2
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Brand
Brand LG LG
Aliases -- G5SE, LG-H840, H840

Release Date
Release date April 2015,
8 years ago 		May 2016,
7 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

LG G4
LG G5 SE
LG G4
LG G5 SE
Size
76.1 mm • 148.9 mm • 9.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
73.9 mm • 149.4 mm • 7.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 155 g 156 g
Usable surface 73 % 70 %
Materials Leather Aluminium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

White

Gold

Red

Gray

Brown
Black

Gold

Silver

Pink

Gray

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 5.3"
Type LCD IPS • Sharp LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution QHD
1440 x 2560 px 		QHD
1440 x 2560 px
Density 534 Pixels per inch 554 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • 1500:1 dynamic contrast ratio
  • Quantum display
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Always-On Display
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • 3D Arc Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.4
7.5
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.5
8.2
Is it comfortable?
8.2
8.4
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.2
8.0
Number of reviews
272 reviews
25 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 MSM8976
CPU 2x Cortex-A57 1.80 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz 4x Cortex-A72 1.8 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz
Type Hexa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 20 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 418 Qualcomm Adreno 510

RAM
RAM 3 GB 3 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
65.507
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 44% of devices
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79.000
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 45% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 32 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED Color LED Notifications --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.5
8.6
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.7
8.3
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.2
7.8
Number of reviews
272 reviews
25 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 16 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX234 Exmor RS Sony IMX234 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO 50 - 2700 --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.6" 1/2.6"
2
Camera type
--

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
8 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
83
Mobile
86
Photo
79
Video
 --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.5
9.1
Quality of nighttime photos
8.9
8.0
Quality of selfies
8.6
8.0
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.8
8.5
Number of reviews
272 reviews
25 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Single Sim
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • GATT (Generic Attribute Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SAP/SIM/rSAP (SIM Access Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.578 W/Kg on head
0.392 W/Kg on body 		0.981 W/Kg on head
1.440 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 0.921 W/Kg on head
0.517 W/Kg on body 		1.070 W/Kg on head
1.120 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • Mirrorlink
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.8
8.6
Quality of the GPS
8.8
7.1
And the WiFi?
8.7
8.6
Number of reviews
272 reviews
25 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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2800 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge No Yes
Others
  • Removable
  • Removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 11%
    Less than half day
  • 35%
    Less than a day
  • 39%
    One day
  • 13%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
  • 16%
    Less than half day
  • 48%
    Less than a day
  • 32%
    One day
  • 4%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
272 reviews
25 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 80%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 17%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 88%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 12%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 11%
    Never
  • 24%
    Once a year
  • 57%
    Every six months
  • 8%
    Every two months or less
  • 16%
    Never
  • 21%
    Once a year
  • 58%
    Every six months
  • 5%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
272 reviews
25 reviews
Prices
From $ 166 --
From $ 194 --