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LG G5 vs Samsung Galaxy Grand Max

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.

    • Chipset

      G5:
      Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
      Galaxy Grand Max:
      Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      G5:
      Dual
      Galaxy Grand Max:
      Single

    • Height

      Galaxy Grand Max: 3.4 mm shorter

      G5:
      149.4 mm
      Galaxy Grand Max:
      146 mm

    • Release year

      G5:
      2016
      Galaxy Grand Max:
      2015

    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 Galaxy Grand Max
      Width:
      73.9 mm
      Depth:
      7.7 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy Grand Max

      Height:
      146 mm
      Width:
      74.8 mm
      Depth:
      7.9 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. G5

      159 g

    2. 2. Galaxy Grand Max

      161 g

      +2 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. Galaxy Grand Max

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

    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.

    No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

    G5: Original memory entry

    32 GB · 512GB 4GB

    Galaxy Grand Max: Original memory entry

    16 GB · 1.5 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

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

    2. Galaxy Grand Max

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 64 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

      2800 mAh

      +300 mAh versus Galaxy Grand Max

    2. 2. Galaxy Grand Max

      2500 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. G52. Galaxy Grand Max

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for G5, Galaxy Grand Max.
    SpecificationG5Galaxy Grand Max
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 149.4 Х 73.9 Х 7.7 mm
    • 146 Х 74.8 Х 7.9 mm
    Weight
    • 159 g
    • 161 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.3" inch
    • 5.25" 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
    • 16 GB
    • 1.5 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2800 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 2500 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); LG UX 5 UI
    • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for G5, Galaxy Grand Max.
    SpecificationG5Galaxy Grand Max
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 77.4 cm2
    • 74.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 70.1%
    • 68.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 554 PPI
    • 282 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for G5, Galaxy Grand Max.
    SpecificationG5Galaxy Grand Max
    Rear camera, main
    • 16 MP
    • Dual
    • 13 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
    • 13 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/4''
    • 1.12µm
    • 5 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for G5, Galaxy Grand Max.
    SpecificationG5Galaxy Grand Max
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 530
    • Adreno 306
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 151396
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1651
    • 478
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 3668
    • 1453
    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, Galaxy Grand Max.
    SpecificationG5Galaxy Grand Max
    Release date
    • 2016
    • February
    • 2015
    • January
    Colors
    • Silver
    • Titan
    • Gold
    • Pink
    • Gray
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 300 EUR
    • 260 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G)
    • Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 87 h
    Body build
    • aluminum body
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G5, Galaxy Grand Max.
    SpecificationG5Galaxy Grand Max
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Micro-SIM
    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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800) LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 47
    • 17(700)
    • 28(700)
    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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 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 a/b/g/n
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    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
    • EDR
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head) 1.24 W/kg (body)
    • SAR - 0.49 W/kg (head) 0.30 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.37 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for G5, Galaxy Grand Max.
    SpecificationG5Galaxy Grand Max
    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, Galaxy Grand Max.
    SpecificationG5Galaxy Grand Max
    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
    • proximity
    • compass - Also known as Samsung Galaxy Grand Max G720 SM-G7202/D has no LTE support

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