LG G5 SE vs Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) Comparison and Differences
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LG G5 SE
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Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)
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LG G5 SE or Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | LG G5 SE | Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2016, April | 2016, March | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 149.4 x 73.9 x 7.3 mm | 5.88 x 5.88 x 2.91 in | 161.7 x 80.9 x 7.9 mm | 6.37 x 6.37 x 3.19 in | |
| Weight | 156 g | 5.5 oz | 210 g | 7.41 oz | |
| Body Build | Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Silver, Titan, Gold | White, Black, Gold | |
| Battery | 2800 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 5000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 380 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 20 h (3G) |
Talking time - Up to 33 h (3G) Music play - Up to 109 h |
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| Approximate price | 350 EUR | 300 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.3" in | 6" in | |
| Screen area | 77.4 cm2 | 99.2 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 70.1% | 75.9% | |
| Screen resolution | 1440 x 2560 px | 1080 x 1920 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 554 PPI | 367 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | |
| Other specs | - Always-on display | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 16 MP, Dual | 16 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -16 MP, f/1.8, 29mm (standard), 1/2.6'', laser AF, 3-axis OIS -8 MP, f/2.4, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.2'', no AF |
-16 MP, f/1.9, 1/2.8'', OIS, AF | |
| Functions | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR, stereo sound rec. | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 8 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 8 MP, f/2.0 | 8 MP, f/1.9 | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); LG Optimus UX UI 5 | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); Experience UI 9 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53) | - Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53) | |
| GPU | Adreno 510 | Adreno 510 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 32 GB, 3 GB RAM | 32 GB, 4 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 6 Single Core | 234 | ||
| GeekBench 6 Multi Core | 721 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 227 | 231 | |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 684 | 841 | |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 1165 | 1300 | |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 3309 | 3796 | |
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 3613 | 3558 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - H840 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300) - H840 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -A910F/DS -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 40(2300) LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 17(700), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300) -A910F/DS |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant) | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX | 4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.62 W/kg (head) 1.32 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio, RDS, recording | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, color spectrum , Infrared port | - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) |
- ANT+ --Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) - Fast battery charging - |
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| Versions |
- Versions: H840 (LATAM); H845 (Russia) Also known as LG G5 Lite |
- Also known as Samsung A9 Pro Duos (2016) with dual-SIM card slots |
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