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LG V10 vs Samsung Galaxy S5 CDMA

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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

      V10:
      LCD
      Galaxy S5 CDMA:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Galaxy S5 CDMA: 47 g lighter

      V10:
      192 g
      Galaxy S5 CDMA:
      145 g

    • Width

      Galaxy S5 CDMA: 6.8 mm narrower

      V10:
      79.3 mm
      Galaxy S5 CDMA:
      72.5 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy S5 CDMA: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

      V10:
      5.7 in
      Galaxy S5 CDMA:
      5.1 in

    • Chipset

      V10:
      Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
      Galaxy S5 CDMA:
      Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)

    • Depth

      Galaxy S5 CDMA: 0.5 mm thinner

      V10:
      8.6 mm
      Galaxy S5 CDMA:
      8.1 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. V10

      Height:
      159.6 mm +17.6 mm versus Galaxy S5 CDMA
      Width:
      79.3 mm +6.8 mm versus Galaxy S5 CDMA
      Depth:
      8.6 mm +0.5 mm versus Galaxy S5 CDMA

    2. 2. Galaxy S5 CDMA

      Height:
      142 mm
      Width:
      72.5 mm
      Depth:
      8.1 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. V10

      192 g

      +47 g versus Galaxy S5 CDMA

    2. 2. Galaxy S5 CDMA

      145 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. V10

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

    2. 2. Galaxy S5 CDMA

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

    V10 has approximately 24.9% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S5 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 V10, Galaxy S5 CDMA, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageV10Galaxy S5 CDMA
    16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
    32 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
    V10: 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. V10

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

    2. Galaxy S5 CDMA

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 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. V10

      3000 mAh

      +200 mAh versus Galaxy S5 CDMA

    2. 2. Galaxy S5 CDMA

      2800 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. V102. Galaxy S5 CDMA

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for V10, Galaxy S5 CDMA.
    SpecificationV10Galaxy S5 CDMA
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 159.6 Х 79.3 Х 8.6 mm
    • 142 Х 72.5 Х 8.1 mm
    Weight
    • 192 g
    • 145 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5.7" inch
    • 5.1" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1440 x 2560 px
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 32/64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    • 16/32 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3000 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 2800 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
    • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
    • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow); TouchWiz UI
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for V10, Galaxy S5 CDMA.
    SpecificationV10Galaxy S5 CDMA
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 89.6 cm2
    • 71.7 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 70.8%
    • 69.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 515 PPI
    • 432 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for V10, Galaxy S5 CDMA.
    SpecificationV10Galaxy S5 CDMA
    Rear camera, main
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 16 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 1/2.6''
    • OIS
    • laser AF
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 31mm (standard)
    • 1/2.6''
    • 1.12µm
    • PDAF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • Dual video call
    Video
    • 1080p
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Dual
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.2 5 MP
    • 2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 22mm (wide)
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for V10, Galaxy S5 CDMA.
    SpecificationV10Galaxy S5 CDMA
    Processor CPU
    • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
    • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 418
    • Adreno 330
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 59253
    • 43692
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 968
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 2655
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 2603
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 165
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 633
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for V10, Galaxy S5 CDMA.
    SpecificationV10Galaxy S5 CDMA
    Release date
    • 2015
    • October
    • 2014
    • February. Released 2014
    • April
    Colors
    • Space Black
    • Luxe White
    • Modern Beige
    • Ocean Blue
    • Opal Blue
    • Charcoal Black
    • Copper Gold
    • Electric Blue
    • Shimmery White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 250 EUR
    • 250 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 150 h (2G) / Up to 150 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 22 h (2G) / Up to 18 h (3G)
    • Stand by time- Up to 390 h Talking time- Up to 21 h Music play - Up to 67 h
    Body build
    • Stainless Steel sides
    • plastic back
    • plastic body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for V10, Galaxy S5 CDMA.
    SpecificationV10Galaxy S5 CDMA
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Class 33
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Class 33
    • 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
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort 4K)
    • USB On-The-Go
    • microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2.1 TV-out)
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    • aptX
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR EU - 0.59 W/kg (head)
    • SAR - 1.20 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.56 W/kg (head) 0.41 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for V10, Galaxy S5 CDMA.
    SpecificationV10Galaxy S5 CDMA
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Others
    • Secondary display
    • 160 x 1040 pixels
    • 2.1 inches
    • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for V10, Galaxy S5 CDMA.
    SpecificationV10Galaxy S5 CDMA
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • color spectrum
    • Infrared port - Fast battery charging: 50% in 40 min (Quick Charge 2.0) - MIL-STD-810G compliant shock resistant - Versions: H960 (Global market); H960A (Europe
    • LATAM); H960AR (Argentina); H960TR (Turkey); H960YK (Israel); H961S (Russia
    • Kazakhstan); H961N (Hong Kong); H962 (Taiwan); H968 (China); H900 (AT&T)
    • H9
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • gesture
    • heart rate
    • Infrared port - Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Versions: G900F (Europe)
    • G900I (Asia
    • Australia)
    • G900M (Vodafone)
    • G900A (AT&T)
    • G900T (T-Mobile)
    • G900W8 (Canada)
    • G900K/G900L/G900S (Korea)

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