LG G5 vs Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge vs Sony Xperia X Performance vs ZTE Axon 7: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: LG G5 vs Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge vs Sony Xperia X Performance vs ZTE Axon 7. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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LG G5LG G5Global · 4GB · 32GB · H860
Samsung Galaxy S6 EdgeSamsung Galaxy S6 EdgeGlobal · 3GB · 32GB
Sony Xperia X PerformanceSony Xperia X PerformanceGlobal · 3GB · 32GB
ZTE Axon 7ZTE Axon 7Global · 4GB · 64GB · A2017G
Technical data sheets

Basics
LG G5
LG G5
Global · 4GB · 32GB · H860
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Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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Sony Xperia X Performance
Sony Xperia X Performance
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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ZTE Axon 7
ZTE Axon 7
Global · 4GB · 64GB · A2017G
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		6.8 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		6.3 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 5.9Design & Materials 6.3Design & Materials 5.6Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.9Performance & Hardware 4.8Performance & Hardware 4.8Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.3Camera 6.2Camera 5.0Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 6.8 Connectivity 5.8 Connectivity 6.7 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.6 Battery 4.6 Battery 4.6 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.5
106 reviews
8.5
128 reviews
7.7
8 reviews
9.3
93 reviews

Technical specifications of the LG G5 vs Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge vs Sony Xperia X Performance vs ZTE Axon 7

Specs LG G5 price comparison LG G5
Global · 4GB · 32GB · H860 		Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge prices Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
Global · 3GB · 32GB 		Sony Xperia X Performance price comparison Sony Xperia X Performance
Global · 3GB · 32GB 		where to buy ZTE Axon 7 ZTE Axon 7
Global · 4GB · 64GB · A2017G
Inches 5.3" 5.1" 5" 5.5"
Resolution QHD QHD+ FHD QHD
Usable surface 70% useful 71% useful 68% useful 73% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 73.9 mm
149.4 mm
7.7 mm 		70.5 mm
143.4 mm
6.9 mm 		70.5 mm
143.7 mm
8.7 mm 		75.0 mm
151.7 mm
7.9 mm
Weight 159 g 138 g 165 g 175 g
Micro SnapD. 820
Quad-Core 		Exynos 7420
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 820
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 820
Quad-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 32 GB 32 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 151.337
v7 		166.454
v9 		120.000
v6 		164.960
v7
Battery 2800 mAh 2600 mAh 2700 mAh 3250 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX234 Exmor RS
2 		1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
IMX240 Exmor RS
1
23 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Exmor RS
1
20 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 7.0 Nougat Android 8.0 Oreo Android 7.0 Nougat

Brand
Brand LG Samsung Sony ZTE
Aliases -- G925F F8131, F8132 Axon Secret 7, A2017G

Release Date
Release date February 2016,
8 years ago 		March 2015,
9 years ago 		February 2016,
8 years ago 		May 2016,
7 years ago
State On Sale On Sale On Sale Not available
Market Global Global Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

LG G5
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
Sony Xperia X Performance
ZTE Axon 7
LG G5
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
Sony Xperia X Performance
ZTE Axon 7
Size
73.9 mm • 149.4 mm • 7.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
70.5 mm • 143.4 mm • 6.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
70.5 mm • 143.7 mm • 8.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.0 mm • 151.7 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 159 g 138 g 165 g 175 g
Usable surface 70 % 71 % 68 % 73 %
Materials Metal Glass Metal Plastic, Metal
Resistance - - IP68 -
Colors
Gold

Silver

Pink

Gray
Black

White

Gold

Green
Black

White

Gold

Rose-gold
Gold

Gray

Screen
Diagonal 5.3" 5.1" 5" 5.5"
Type LCD IPS Super AMOLED LCD IPS AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution QHD
1440 x 2560 px 		QHD+
1440 x 2560 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		QHD
1440 x 2560 px
Density 554 Pixels per inch 576 Pixels per inch 441 Pixels per inch 534 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
  • Color LED Notifications
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Dual Edge display
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Triluminos display for mobile
  • Color LED Notifications
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • X-Reality display
  • Dynamic contrast enhancement
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.6
6.9
5.6
8.1
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.4
9.5
6.9
9.5
Is it comfortable?
8.7
8.5
7.9
9.2
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.2
8.2
7.5
8.9
Number of reviews
106 reviews
128 reviews
8 reviews
93 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 2.2GHz Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 2.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 2.2GHz
CPU 2x Kryo 2.2 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz 4x Cortex-A57 2.1 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz 2x Kryo 2.2 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz 2x Kryo 2.2 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz
Type Quad-Core Octa-Core Quad-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 14 nm 14 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 530 624MHz ARM Mali-T760 MP8 Qualcomm Adreno 530 624MHz Qualcomm Adreno 530 624MHz

RAM
RAM 4 GB 3 GB 3 GB 4 GB
Type -- -- -- --

Antutu
Score
151.337
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 53% of devices
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166.454
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 54% of devices
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120.000
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 51% of devices
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164.960
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 17% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 32 GB 32 GB 64 GB
Type -- -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		No Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, on the front Yes, on the side Yes, in the back

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

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.8
8.4
8.0
9.8
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.9
8.7
7.4
9.4
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.8
8.7
7.1
9.0
Number of reviews
106 reviews
128 reviews
8 reviews
93 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 16 Mpx 16 Mpx 23 Mpx 20 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX234 Exmor RS Sony IMX240 Exmor RS Sony Exmor RS Samsung
Type CMOS BSI CMOS CMOS BSI ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- -- 100 - 12800 --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 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 LED LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes No Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps 		No,
30 fps 		Yes,
240 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
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 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

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 5 Mpx 13 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- --
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
86
Mobile
88
Photo
82
Video
82
Mobile
81
Photo
83
Video
88
Mobile
88
Photo
88
Video
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User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.3
9.5
8.9
9.5
Quality of nighttime photos
8.3
8.1
7.9
7.6
Quality of selfies
8.4
8.3
7.8
8.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.7
8.6
5.6
9.1
Number of reviews
106 reviews
128 reviews
8 reviews
93 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)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B12 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • 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)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Single Sim Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • 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
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption
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)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • GAP (Generic Access Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HDP (Health Device Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

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

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

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 		0.334 W/Kg on head
0.594 W/Kg on body 		0.520 W/Kg on head
0.940 W/Kg on body 		0.348 W/Kg on head
1.099 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 		1.580 W/Kg on head
1.340 W/Kg on body 		0.580 W/Kg on head
0.670 W/Kg on body 		1.190 W/Kg on head
1.130 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • Slimport TV-Out
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • ANT+
  • Mirrorlink
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.8
8.8
8.0
9.2
Quality of the GPS
8.1
8.8
8.1
9.2
And the WiFi?
8.9
8.9
8.1
9.5
Number of reviews
106 reviews
128 reviews
8 reviews
93 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2800 mAh
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2600 mAh
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2700 mAh
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3250 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes No Yes
Others
  • Removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-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
  • 17%
    Less than half day
  • 42%
    Less than a day
  • 31%
    One day
  • 9%
    More than one day
  • 1%
    Two days or more
  • 17%
    Less than half day
  • 50%
    Less than a day
  • 17%
    One day
  • 17%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 11%
    Less than a day
  • 47%
    One day
  • 38%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
106 reviews
128 reviews
8 reviews
93 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 7.1.1 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes 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
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 66%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 31%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 13%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 75%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 13%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 6%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 81%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 13%
    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
  • 11%
    Never
  • 15%
    Once a year
  • 52%
    Every six months
  • 22%
    Every two months or less
  • 25%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 50%
    Every six months
  • 25%
    Every two months or less
  • 19%
    Never
  • 17%
    Once a year
  • 49%
    Every six months
  • 15%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
106 reviews
128 reviews
8 reviews
93 reviews
Prices
From $ 182 --
From $ 87 --
From $ 161 --
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