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LG G5 vs Sharp SH530U

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

LG G5

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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: 9.8 g lighter

    G5:
    159 g
    SH530U:
    168.8 g
  • Width

    G5: 7.1 mm narrower

    G5:
    73.9 mm
    SH530U:
    81 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    SH530U: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    G5:
    5.3 in
    SH530U:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    G5:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    SH530U:
    Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    G5:
    Dual
    SH530U:
    Single
  • Depth

    G5: 2.2 mm thinner

    G5:
    7.7 mm
    SH530U:
    9.9 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 +2.9 mm versus SH530U
    Width:
    73.9 mm
    Depth:
    7.7 mm
  2. 2. SH530U

    Height:
    146.5 mm
    Width:
    81 mm +7.1 mm versus G5
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +2.2 mm versus G5

Weight

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

  1. 1. G5

    159 g

  2. 2. SH530U

    168.8 g

    +9.8 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. SH530U

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    71.2 cm²

G5 has approximately 8.8% more rectangular screen area than SH530U.

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

SH530U: Original memory entry

20 GB · 512 MB 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. SH530U

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

    +850 mAh versus SH530U

  2. 2. SH530U

    1950 mAh

Specifications

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1. G52. SH530U

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for G5, SH530U.
SpecificationG5SH530U
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 149.4 Х 73.9 Х 7.7 mm
  • 146.5 Х 81 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 159 g
  • 168.8 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.3" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 20 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1950 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); LG UX 5 UI
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for G5, SH530U.
SpecificationG5SH530U
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 77.4 cm2
  • 71.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.1%
  • 60.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 554 PPI
  • 187 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for G5, SH530U.
SpecificationG5SH530U
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 5 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
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for G5, SH530U.
SpecificationG5SH530U
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • PowerVR SGX531u
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, SH530U.
SpecificationG5SH530U
Release date
  • 2016
  • February
  • 2012
  • October
Colors
  • Silver
  • Titan
  • Gold
  • Pink
  • Snowy White
  • Cherry Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 320 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 560 h Talking time- Up to 9 h
Body build
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G5, SH530U.
SpecificationG5SH530U
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Mini-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 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
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
  • 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, SH530U.
SpecificationG5SH530U
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Always-on display
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for G5, SH530U.
SpecificationG5SH530U
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 - MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA player -MP4/Xvid/DivX/H.264/WMV player -Document viewer/editor -Photo viewer