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LG G5 vs Plum Compass

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: 9.7 g lighter

    G5:
    159 g
    Compass:
    168.7 g
  • Width

    Compass: 1.3 mm narrower

    G5:
    73.9 mm
    Compass:
    72.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Compass: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    G5:
    5.3 in
    Compass:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    G5:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    Compass:
    Spreadtrum SC7731C
  • Rear camera layout

    G5:
    Dual
    Compass:
    Single
  • Depth

    G5: 2.1 mm thinner

    G5:
    7.7 mm
    Compass:
    9.8 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. G5

    Height:
    149.4 mm +3.4 mm versus Compass
    Width:
    73.9 mm +1.3 mm versus Compass
    Depth:
    7.7 mm
  2. 2. Compass

    Height:
    146 mm
    Width:
    72.6 mm
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +2.1 mm versus G5

Weight

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

  1. 1. G5

    159 g

  2. 2. Compass

    168.7 g

    +9.7 g versus G5

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

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

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

G5 has approximately 12.4% more rectangular screen area than Compass.

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, Compass, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageG5Compass
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
G5: Original memory entry

32 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. G5

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

2. Compass

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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

    2800 mAh

    +800 mAh versus Compass

  2. 2. Compass

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. G52. Compass

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for G5, Compass.
SpecificationG5Compass
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 149.4 Х 73.9 Х 7.7 mm
  • 146 Х 72.6 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 159 g
  • 168.7 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.3" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); LG UX 5 UI
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Spreadtrum SC7731C
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for G5, Compass.
SpecificationG5Compass
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 77.4 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.1%
  • 65.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 554 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for G5, Compass.
SpecificationG5Compass
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.6''
  • laser AF
  • 3-axis OIS -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 9mm
  • 1/3.6''
  • no AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for G5, Compass.
SpecificationG5Compass
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 151396
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1651
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3668
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 6585
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 1726
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 316
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 736
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for G5, Compass.
SpecificationG5Compass
Release date
  • 2016
  • February
  • 2016
  • December
Colors
  • Silver
  • Titan
  • Gold
  • Pink
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Gold
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 620 h (2G) / Up to 600 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (2G) / Up to 20 h (3G)
Body build
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G5, Compass.
SpecificationG5Compass
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 - VS987
  • US992 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - H850 HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - H830
  • US992 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - H820CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - VS987 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - H860N -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) - H850 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 20(800) - H830 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300) - H820 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - H860NLTE 2,3,4,5,7,13 - VS987LTE 2,4,5,12,13,17,25 - US992
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps or LTE-A Cat9 (3CA) 450/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 3.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head) 1.24 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for G5, Compass.
SpecificationG5Compass
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Always-on display
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for G5, Compass.
SpecificationG5Compass
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • color spectrum
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Versions: H850 (Europe); LG G5 Speed H858 (Taiwan); VS987 (Verizon); H820 (AT&T); LS992 (Sprint); H830 (T-Mobile); US992 (US Cellular); Vodafone Also known as LG G5 Dual H860N with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Accelerometer