LG G5 SE vs Samsung Galaxy M10

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.

  • Weight

    G5 SE: 7 g lighter

    G5 SE:
    156 g
    Galaxy M10:
    163 g
  • Width

    G5 SE: 1.7 mm narrower

    G5 SE:
    73.9 mm
    Galaxy M10:
    75.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    G5 SE: 0.92 in smaller diagonal

    G5 SE:
    5.3 in
    Galaxy M10:
    6.22 in
  • Chipset

    G5 SE:
    Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
    Galaxy M10:
    Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
  • Height

    G5 SE: 6.2 mm shorter

    G5 SE:
    149.4 mm
    Galaxy M10:
    155.6 mm
  • Release year

    G5 SE:
    2016
    Galaxy M10:
    2019

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. G5 SE

    Height:
    149.4 mm
    Width:
    73.9 mm
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy M10

    Height:
    155.6 mm +6.2 mm versus G5 SE
    Width:
    75.6 mm +1.7 mm versus G5 SE
    Depth:
    7.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. G5 SE

    156 g

  2. 2. Galaxy M10

    163 g

    +7 g versus G5 SE

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. G5 SE

    Screen diagonal:
    5.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    77.4 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy M10

    Screen diagonal:
    6.22 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96.6 cm²

Galaxy M10 has approximately 24.7% more rectangular screen area than G5 SE.

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 G5 SE, Galaxy M10, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageG5 SEGalaxy M10
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy M10: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 GB RAM 16 GB · 2 GB RAM

Practical features

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

1. G5 SE

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

2. Galaxy M10

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

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. G5 SE

    2800 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy M10

    3400 mAh

    +600 mAh versus G5 SE

Specifications

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1. G5 SE2. Galaxy M10

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for G5 SE, Galaxy M10.
SpecificationG5 SEGalaxy M10
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 149.4 Х 73.9 Х 7.3 mm
  • 155.6 Х 75.6 Х 7.7 mm
Weight
  • 156 g
  • 163 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • PLS TFT
Screen size
  • 5.3" inch
  • 6.22" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 720 x 1520 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); LG Optimus UX UI 5
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); Experience 9.5
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
  • Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for G5 SE, Galaxy M10.
SpecificationG5 SEGalaxy M10
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 77.4 cm2
  • 96.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.1%
  • 82.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 554 PPI
  • 270 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for G5 SE, Galaxy M10.
SpecificationG5 SEGalaxy M10
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
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
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/5"
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for G5 SE, Galaxy M10.
SpecificationG5 SEGalaxy M10
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 510
  • Mali-T830 MP1
Antutu 7 score *
  • 79326
  • 46782
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1165
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3309
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 3613
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for G5 SE, Galaxy M10.
SpecificationG5 SEGalaxy M10
Release date
  • 2016
  • April
  • 2019
  • January
Colors
  • Silver
  • Titan
  • Gold
  • Ocean Blue
  • Charcoal Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 350 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 380 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G5 SE, Galaxy M10.
SpecificationG5 SEGalaxy M10
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -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
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) 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 b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
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
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.24 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for G5 SE, Galaxy M10.
SpecificationG5 SEGalaxy M10
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for G5 SE, Galaxy M10.
SpecificationG5 SEGalaxy M10
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • color spectrum
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Versions: H840 (LATAM); H845 (Russia) Also known as LG G5 Lite
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity