LG G Pro 2 D838 vs Samsung Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    G Pro 2 D838:
    LCD
    Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):
    OLED
  • Width

    Galaxy Note5 (CDMA): 5.8 mm narrower

    G Pro 2 D838:
    81.9 mm
    Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):
    76.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Note5 (CDMA): 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    G Pro 2 D838:
    5.9 in
    Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    G Pro 2 D838:
    Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
    Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):
    Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy Note5 (CDMA): 0.7 mm thinner

    G Pro 2 D838:
    8.3 mm
    Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):
    7.6 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy Note5 (CDMA): 4.7 mm shorter

    G Pro 2 D838:
    157.9 mm
    Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):
    153.2 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. G Pro 2 D838

    Height:
    157.9 mm +4.7 mm versus Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
    Width:
    81.9 mm +5.8 mm versus Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
    Depth:
    8.3 mm +0.7 mm versus Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
  2. 2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

    Height:
    153.2 mm
    Width:
    76.1 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. G Pro 2 D838

    172 g

    +1 g versus Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

  2. 2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

    171 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. G Pro 2 D838

    Screen diagonal:
    5.9 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 cm²

G Pro 2 D838 has approximately 7.1% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for G Pro 2 D838, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageG Pro 2 D838Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
16 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy Note5 (CDMA): Original memory entry

32/64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. G Pro 2 D838

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. G Pro 2 D838

    3200 mAh

    +200 mAh versus Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

  2. 2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. G Pro 2 D8382. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for G Pro 2 D838, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
SpecificationG Pro 2 D838Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.9 Х 81.9 Х 8.3 mm
  • 153.2 Х 76.1 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 172 g
  • 171 g
Technology
  • True IPS+ LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.9" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 32/64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop); LG Optimus UI
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for G Pro 2 D838, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
SpecificationG Pro 2 D838Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 96.0 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.2%
  • 76.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 373 PPI
  • 515 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for G Pro 2 D838, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
SpecificationG Pro 2 D838Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • OIS
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • Dual video call
  • Auto-HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1440p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 22mm (wide)
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for G Pro 2 D838, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
SpecificationG Pro 2 D838Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.26 GHz Krait 400
  • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Mali-T760MP8
Antutu 7 score *
  • 31882
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 971
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2323
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2292
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 242
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 920
General specs
General specs — specifications for G Pro 2 D838, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
SpecificationG Pro 2 D838Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Release date
  • 2014
  • February
  • 2015
  • August
Colors
  • Titan
  • White
  • Silver
  • Burgundy
  • Black Sapphire
  • White Pearl
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 310 EUR
  • 540 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 370 h (2G) / Up to 370 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G)
  • Talking time- Up to 28 h (3G) Music play - Up to 57 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G Pro 2 D838, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
SpecificationG Pro 2 D838Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - D837 GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - D838 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 - D837
  • D838 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800) - D837 LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600) - D838
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - N920V
  • N920R -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - N920V
  • N920R HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - N920P -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 7(2600)
  • 13(700) - N920V LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800) - N920P LTE band 2(1900)
  • 12(700)
  • 25(1900) - N920R
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA)
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • S-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.30 W/kg (head) 0.33 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.16 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.51 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for G Pro 2 D838, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
SpecificationG Pro 2 D838Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for G Pro 2 D838, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
SpecificationG Pro 2 D838Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Versions: LG G Pro 2 F350 LG G Pro 2 D837 for Europe LG G Pro 2 D838 for Asia
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • heart rate
  • SpO2 - PMA wireless charging -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Stylus - Versions: N920V (Verizon); N920P (Sprint); N920R (US Cellular)