LG G5 vs Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge vs Sony Xperia Z5 Premium: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: LG G5 vs Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge vs Sony Xperia Z5 Premium. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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LG G5LG G5Global · 4GB · 32GB · H860
Samsung Galaxy S7 EdgeSamsung Galaxy S7 EdgeN. America · 4GB · 32GB · G935
Sony Xperia Z5 PremiumSony Xperia Z5 PremiumGlobal · 3GB · 32GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
LG G5
LG G5
Global · 4GB · 32GB · H860
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Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
N. America · 4GB · 32GB · G935
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Sony Xperia Z5 Premium
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		7.0 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		6.8 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 5.9Design & Materials 6.6Design & Materials 6.4Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.9Performance & Hardware 5.0Performance & Hardware 4.7Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.3Camera 6.4Camera 5.6Camera
Connectivity score 6.8 Connectivity 6.5 Connectivity 6.7 Connectivity
Battery score 4.6 Battery 4.9 Battery 4.9 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.5
106 reviews
8.8
422 reviews
7.9
29 reviews

Technical specifications of the LG G5 vs Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge vs Sony Xperia Z5 Premium

Specs LG G5 price comparison LG G5
Global · 4GB · 32GB · H860 		where to buy Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
N. America · 4GB · 32GB · G935 		stores to buy Sony Xperia Z5 Premium Sony Xperia Z5 Premium
Global · 3GB · 32GB
Inches 5.3" 5.5" 5.5"
Resolution QHD QHD UHD
Usable surface 70% useful 76% useful 71% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 73.9 mm
149.4 mm
7.7 mm 		72.6 mm
150.9 mm
7.7 mm 		76.0 mm
154.4 mm
7.8 mm
Weight 159 g 157 g 180 g
Micro SnapD. 820
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 820
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 810
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 32 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 151.337
v7 		188.798
v8 		82.496
v6
Battery 2800 mAh 3600 mAh 3430 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX234 Exmor RS
2 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
IMX260 Exmor RS
1
23 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX300 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 8.0 Oreo Android 7.0 Nougat

Brand
Brand LG Samsung Sony
Aliases -- -- --

Release Date
Release date February 2016,
8 years ago 		February 2016,
8 years ago 		September 2015,
8 years ago
State On Sale On Sale On Sale
Market Global N. America Global

Design & Materials

Structure

LG G5
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium
LG G5
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium
Size
73.9 mm • 149.4 mm • 7.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
72.6 mm • 150.9 mm • 7.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.0 mm • 154.4 mm • 7.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 159 g 157 g 180 g
Usable surface 70 % 76 % 71 %
Materials Metal Aluminium alloy, Glass Glass
Resistance - IP68 IP65
IP68
Colors
Gold

Silver

Pink

Gray
Black

White

Gold

Silver

Rose-gold
Black

Gold

Chrome

Screen
Diagonal 5.3" 5.5" 5.5"
Type LCD IPS Super AMOLED LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution QHD
1440 x 2560 px 		QHD
1440 x 2560 px 		UHD
2160 x 3840 px
Density 554 Pixels per inch 534 Pixels per inch 801 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
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Dual Edge display
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Touch sensitive
  • Without Notch
  • Triluminos display for mobile
  • Scratch resistant
  • Chemical tempered glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • X-Reality display
  • Anti-fingerprint coating

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.6
7.2
8.2
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.4
9.3
8.2
Is it comfortable?
8.7
8.6
8.0
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.2
8.8
8.7
Number of reviews
106 reviews
422 reviews
29 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 2.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 2.3 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994
CPU 2x Kryo 2.2 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz 2x Kryo 2.3 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz 4x Cortex-A57 2.0 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.55 GHz
Type Quad-Core Quad-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 14 nm 20 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 530 624MHz Qualcomm Adreno 530 624MHz Qualcomm Adreno 430

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

Antutu
Score
151.337
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 54% of devices
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188.798
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 57% of devices
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82.496
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 45% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 32 GB 32 GB
Type -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

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

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

Audio

Audio
-
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.8
8.4
8.0
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.9
9.1
8.4
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.8
8.9
8.5
Number of reviews
106 reviews
422 reviews
29 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 16 Mpx 12 Mpx 23 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX234 Exmor RS Sony IMX260 Exmor RS Sony IMX300 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI BRITECELL CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.7 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- -- 100 - 12800
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.40 µm 1.08 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size 1/2.6" 1/2.5" 1/2.3"
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 Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
240 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
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Scene mode
  • RAW
  • 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

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

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

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
86
Mobile
88
Photo
82
Video
89
Mobile
91
Photo
86
Video
 --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.3
9.3
8.8
Quality of nighttime photos
8.3
8.7
8.0
Quality of selfies
8.4
8.6
8.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.7
8.7
7.9
Number of reviews
106 reviews
422 reviews
29 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)
  • B29 (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • 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)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Single Sim Single Sim
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
  • 802.11n 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
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1 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)
  • 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)

Navigation
Navigation
  • 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
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage

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 		0.264 W/Kg on head
0.507 W/Kg on body 		0.466 W/Kg on head
0.468 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 		1.030 W/Kg on head
1.590 W/Kg on body 		0.430 W/Kg on head
0.810 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.8
8.9
9.0
Quality of the GPS
8.1
8.9
9.2
And the WiFi?
8.9
8.9
8.8
Number of reviews
106 reviews
422 reviews
29 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2800 mAh
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3600 mAh
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3430 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes Yes
Others
  • Removable
  • Wireless charging
  • 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
  • 3%
    Less than half day
  • 12%
    Less than a day
  • 38%
    One day
  • 41%
    More than one day
  • 6%
    Two days or more
  • 3%
    Less than half day
  • 10%
    Less than a day
  • 48%
    One day
  • 31%
    More than one day
  • 7%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
106 reviews
422 reviews
29 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 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

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
  • 2%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 74%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 23%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 4%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 81%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 15%
    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
  • 3%
    Never
  • 10%
    Once a year
  • 64%
    Every six months
  • 24%
    Every two months or less
  • 4%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 61%
    Every six months
  • 29%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
106 reviews
422 reviews
29 reviews
Prices
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