LG G5 vs Moto Z 64GB

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Comparing the LG G5 vs Moto Z 64GB across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: LG G5 runs at a higher processing speed of 2.1 GHz, while Moto Z 64GB runs at 1.8 GHz, making LG G5 the better performer.


Display: Moto Z 64GB offers a screen size of 5.5 inches, while LG G5 offers 5.3 inches, making Moto Z 64GB the larger display of the two. Moto Z 64GB features a AMOLED display compared to LG G5's IPS LCD, making Moto Z 64GB the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: LG G5 offers a higher rear camera resolution with 16 MP, while Moto Z 64GB offers 13 MP, making LG G5 better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: LG G5 offers a higher front camera resolution with 8 MP, while Moto Z 64GB offers 5 MP, making LG G5 better for front camera photography.


Battery: LG G5 offers a higher battery capacity with 2800 mAh, while Moto Z 64GB offers 2600 mAh, making LG G5 better for longer battery life.


Storage: Moto Z 64GB offers higher internal storage with 64 GB, while LG G5 offers 32 GB, making Moto Z 64GB the better option for storage.


Expert Review: The editorial team rates both LG G5 and Moto Z 64GB equally at 8.


User Rating: LG G5 and Moto Z 64GB both receive the same user rating of 4.

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LG G5
₹52,990
(Out of Stock)
Moto Z 64GB
₹39,999
(Discontinued)
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Summary

Spec Score

76%
75%

Release Date

01 Jun, 2016
17 Oct, 2016

Performance

Snapdragon 820
Snapdragon 820
Octa Core (upto 2.1 GHz)
Quad Core (upto 1.8 GHz)
4 GB RAM
4 GB RAM

Display

5.3 inches (13.46 cm)
5.5 inches (13.97 cm)
IPS LCD
AMOLED
1440x2560 px (QHD (2k))
1440x2560 px (QHD (2k))

Rear Camera

16 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
13 MP
Primary Camera
8 MP
Camera (upto 8x Optical Zoom)
N/A

Front Camera

8 MP
5 MP

Battery

2800 mAh
2600 mAh
Quick Charging
Turbo Power Charging
No Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging

Storage

32 GB
64 GB

Expert Review

8.0/10
8.0/10

Pros

  • Metal body with semi-modular design
  • Gorgeous high-res display
  • Powerful hardware
  • Impressive snappers
  • Distinctive design & seamless modularity
  • Beautiful display
  • Stock software interface with useful additions
  • Top-notch performance

Cons

  • Flimsy build
  • Modular accessories are pricey
  • Slim frame forgoes ergonomic comfort
  • Camera performance doesn't match the competition
  • Battery fails to live up the whole day

User Ratings

4/5
(444 ratings)
4/5
(2,802 ratings)

Video

Videos
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Videos
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User Feedback

General

Launch Date

Jun 01, 2016
(Official)
N/A

Operating System

Android v6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android v6.0.1 (Marshmallow)

Custom UI

LG UI
N/A

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
Good

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996

Processor

Octa core

2.1 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 1.6 GHz, Quad core, Kryo
Quad core

1.8 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 1.59 GHz, Dual core, Kryo

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

N/A
14 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 530
Adreno 530

RAM

4 GB
4 GB

RAM Type

N/A
LPDDR4

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Best In Class

Display Type

IPS LCD
AMOLED

Screen Size

5.3 inches  (13.46 cm)
5.5 inches  (13.97 cm)

Resolution

1440x2560 px (QHD (2k))
1440x2560 px (QHD (2k))

Aspect Ratio

16:9
N/A

Pixel Density

554 ppi
534 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

69.98 %
72.07 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass v4
Corning Gorilla Glass

Design

Height

149.4 mm
153.3 mm

Width

73.9 mm
75.3 mm

Thickness

7.3 mm
5.1 mm

Weight

159 grams
136 grams

Build Material

Frame: Metal
Back: Metal
Frame: Metal
Back: Metal

Water Resistance

N/A
Yes Splash proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

16 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/2.6" sensor size CMOS image sensor Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor
13 MP
Primary Camera8x Digital Zoomf/1.8Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor
8 MP
9 mm focal length 1/3.6" sensor size
N/A

Autofocus

Yes Laser Autofocus
Yes Laser Autofocus

OIS

Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes Dual-color LED Flash
Yes Dual-LED CCT Flash

Image Resolution

4616 x 3464 Pixels
4128 x 3096 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Digital image stabilization
Face detection
Touch to focus
8 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @120 fps
3840x2160 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 60 fps

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Good

Resolution

8 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
5 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera

Flash

No
N/A

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

2800 mAh
2600 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion

TalkTime

Up to 20 Hours(3G)
N/A

Quick Charging

Yes Quick Charging v3.0
Yes Turbo Power Charging

Storage

Internal Storage

32 GB
32 GB / 64 GB

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 2 TB
Yes Up to 2 TB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25)
4G Speed:
50 Mbit/s ↑ 300 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 6)
N/A
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SIM 2

N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25)

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v4.2
Yes v4.1

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes
Yes

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
USB Type-C

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Rear
Front

Infrared Sensor

Yes
N/A

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor rgbw sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope