LG G5 vs LG G5 SE: Comparison

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

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LG G5LG G5Global · 4GB · 32GB · H860
LG G5 SELG G5 SEGlobal · 3GB · 32GB · H845
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Basics
LG G5
LG G5
Global · 4GB · 32GB · H860
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LG G5 SE
LG G5 SE
Global · 3GB · 32GB · H845
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 5.9Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.9Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.3Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 6.8 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.6 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.5
106 reviews
8.1
25 reviews

Technical specifications of the LG G5 vs LG G5 SE

Specs LG G5 price comparison LG G5
Global · 4GB · 32GB · H860 		LG G5 SE prices LG G5 SE
Global · 3GB · 32GB · H845
Inches 5.3" 5.3"
Resolution QHD QHD
Usable surface 70% useful 70% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 73.9 mm
149.4 mm
7.7 mm 		73.9 mm
149.4 mm
7.7 mm
Weight 159 g 156 g
Micro SnapD. 820
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 652
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 151.337
v7 		79.000
v6
Battery 2800 mAh 2800 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX234 Exmor RS
2 		1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX234 Exmor RS
2
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 6.0 Marshmallow

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

Release Date
Release date February 2016,
8 years ago 		May 2016,
7 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

LG G5
LG G5 SE
LG G5
LG G5 SE
Size
73.9 mm • 149.4 mm • 7.7 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 159 g 156 g
Usable surface 70 % 70 %
Materials Metal Aluminium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
Gold

Silver

Pink

Gray
Black

Gold

Silver

Pink

Gray

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

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Always-On Display
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • 3D Arc Glass
  • 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?
7.6
7.5
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.4
8.2
Is it comfortable?
8.7
8.4
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.2
8.0
Number of reviews
106 reviews
25 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 2.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 MSM8976
CPU 2x Kryo 2.2 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz 4x Cortex-A72 1.8 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz
Type Quad-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 530 624MHz Qualcomm Adreno 510

RAM
RAM 4 GB 3 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
151.337
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 54% of devices
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79.000
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 38% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 32 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • 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?
8.8
8.6
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.9
8.3
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.8
7.8
Number of reviews
106 reviews
25 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double 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 -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.6" 1/2.6"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
8 Mpx
8 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
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
  • 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
  • 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
86
Mobile
88
Photo
82
Video
 --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.3
9.1
Quality of nighttime photos
8.3
8.0
Quality of selfies
8.4
8.0
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.7
8.5
Number of reviews
106 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)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • 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 Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano 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
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.2
Others
  • 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)
  • 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
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1
  • 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.

 0.596 W/Kg on head
1.040 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

 0.980 W/Kg on head
1.240 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.
  • Slimport TV-Out
  • 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
8.1
7.1
And the WiFi?
8.9
8.6
Number of reviews
106 reviews
25 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2800 mAh
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2800 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes Yes
Others
  • Removable
  • Removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 11%
    Less than half day
  • 31%
    Less than a day
  • 43%
    One day
  • 12%
    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
106 reviews
25 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 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?
  • 5%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 79%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 16%
    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
  • 16%
    Once a year
  • 58%
    Every six months
  • 14%
    Every two months or less
  • 16%
    Never
  • 21%
    Once a year
  • 58%
    Every six months
  • 5%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
106 reviews
25 reviews
Prices
From $ 113 --
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