Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 vs. LG G5

Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8
  • 5.8" (960x540) TFT LCD
  • 1.5GB
    Yes SoC     8GB Storage
  • 8-MP 1 Rear Camera
  • 2600 mAh
Galaxy Mega 5.8
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Galaxy Mega 5.8 Price
$300. Search
LG G5
  • 5.3" (2560x1440) IPS LCD
  • 4GB
    Snapdragon 820 SoC     32GB Storage
  • 16-MP, f/1.8, OIS 1 Rear Camera
  • 2800 mAh
Rating: 9/10
Read ReviewLG G5
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LG G5 Price
$545. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy Mega 5.8G5
ProductGalaxy Mega 5.8 (Launched 2013-04-01)LG G5 (Launched 2016-02-01)
Display5.8" 960x540 TFT LCD 5.3" 2560x1440 IPS LCD
Rear Camera(s)
  • 8-MP (Primary)
  • 16-MP f/1.8 (Primary) +OIS
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 1.9-MP
  • 8-MP
Computing
  • Yes SoC
  • 1.5GB RAM
  • 8GB Storage
  • MicroSD (64GB max.)
  • Snapdragon 820 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 32GB Storage
  • MicroSD (200GB max.)
Battery2600 mAh2800 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 182g (6.4oz), 162.6x82.4x9 mm (6.40 x 3.24 x 0.35 inches)IP Rating, 159g (5.6oz), 149.4x73.9x7.7 mm (5.88 x 2.91 x 0.30 inches)
Price (Market)$300$545
LG G5: Hands On
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Display
Product NameGalaxy Mega 5.8G5
TypeTFT LCDIPS LCD
Diagonal (inches)5.8"5.3"
Display/Body Ratio69.2%70.1%
Resolution960x5402560x1440
Sharpness (PPI)190 PPI554 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 4
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy Mega 5.8G5
Megapixel8-MP16-MP
Aperturef/1.8
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • OIS
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • HDR Video
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 720p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 2160p/30fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy Mega 5.8G5
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)2600 mAh2800 mAh
Battery Features
  • Fast Charge
  • Removable
Talk Time12 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy Mega 5.8G5
Processor BrandQualcomm
Processor NameYesSnapdragon 820
Processor ModelMSM8996
Processor # Cores24
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.4 GHz2.5 GHz
RAM Options1.5GB4GB
Internal Storage Options8GB32GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size64GB200GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 4.2.2Android 6.0
Communications
Product NameGalaxy Mega 5.8G5
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT9 452 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.0Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeMicro USBUSB Type C
Connector Features
  • USB OTG
SAR US Head0.21 W/Kg
SAR US Body0.99 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.22 W/Kg0.52 W/Kg
SAR EU Body0.3 W/Kg1.24 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy Mega 5.8G5
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeMicro SIMNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy Mega 5.8G5
Multimedia Features
  • DLNA
  • DLNA
  • IR
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • FM Radio
Audio Formats
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • FLAC
  • WMA
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • WMV
  • H.264
  • H.263
  • MP4
  • XVID
  • WMV
  • H.264
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity

Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 vs. LG G5 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

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Battery Capacity (mAh)

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Battery Charge Speed (mAh/mn)

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