📱 Model features |
| LG G5 (VS987) | Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960U 128GB) |
| Model | G5 (VS987) | Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960U 128GB) |
| Other model names | Verizon LG G5 VS987, LG VS987 | Galaxy Note9 (Qualcomm) 6GB RAM, Samsung Crown |
| Country or region available | 
USA |
USA |
| Brand | LG | Samsung |
| Release date | 3/31/2016 | 8/24/2018, Announced: 8/9/2018 |
| Depth | 7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches) | 8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 73.9 x 149.4 millimeters (2.91 x 5.88 in) | 76.4 x 161.9 millimeters (3.01 x 6.37 in) |
| Weight | 159 grams (5.57 ounces) | 201 grams (7.04 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Back: Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
🤖 Operating System |
| LG G5 (VS987) | Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960U 128GB) |
| System version | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| Firmware update | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 10 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 2.0 / 2.5 |
⚙️ Processor |
| LG G5 (VS987) | Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960U 128GB) |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 (SDM845) (10nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 2 processors:
2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core)
2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.8GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core)
4x 1.7GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 530 | Qualcomm Adreno 630 (710MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 249124 (v7), 316449 (v8)
Geekbench: 9026 (v4.4), 2092 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 15fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage |
| LG G5 (VS987) | Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960U 128GB) |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4 | 6GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 32GB (22GB available) | 128GB (111GB available)
UFS 2.1 |
| External storage | Until 2TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot) |
📲 Display |
| LG G5 (VS987) | Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960U 128GB) |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 5.3" inches | 6.4" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~70.1% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~84% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1440x2560 pixels | 1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 554 PPI | 514 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 4 | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | HDR10
2.5D glass
Always-On Display |
📶 Mobile networks |
| LG G5 (VS987) | Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960U 128GB) |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 450/50 Mbps | 1200/150 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band detailsCollapse details |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat9 700/850/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 2,3,4,5,7,13) | LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 19, 20, 28, 29, 30)
TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera |
| LG G5 (VS987) | Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960U 128GB) |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera)
16 megapixels
8MPf/2.412mm1/3.2 | (dual camera)
12.2 megapixels
12MP telephotof/2.41/3.4"52mm1.0µmAFOIS2x-optical-zoom |
| Main camera resolution | 5312x2988 pixels | 4032x3024 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.5 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 29mm lens | 26mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/2.6" inches | 1/2.55" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.4µm pixel |
| Autofocus | LDAF: laser detection autofocus | PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS (3-axis): Optical stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video only main camera | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera |
| LG G5 (VS987) | Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960U 128GB) |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | 2K UHD (2560x1440) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 25mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/4" inches | 1/3.6" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | 1.22µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia |
| LG G5 (VS987) | Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960U 128GB) |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound
32-bit/384kHz |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity |
| LG G5 (VS987) | Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960U 128GB) |
| USB | USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C SlimPort® |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors |
| LG G5 (VS987) | Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960U 128GB) |
| Sensors | Accelerometer
Ambient Light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor | Accelerometer
Ambient Light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Heart rate
Iris scanner
Proximity sensor
SpO2 |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery |
| LG G5 (VS987) | Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960U 128GB) |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: Lithium-Ion (Removable) | Li-Ion: Lithium-Ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2800 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 15W Wired fast charging |
| Wireless charging | feature not registered | Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) |
| Talk time autonomy | 20 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | 380 hours (15.8 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features |
| LG G5 (VS987) | Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960U 128GB) |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Silver, Titan, Gold, Pink
• USB OTG On-The-Go
• LG Optimus UX 5.0 UI
• LG 360 VR supported
• LG CAM Plus supported
• 3D Arc Glass screen
• Modular battery
• Fast battery charging: 83% in 30min
• Quick Charge 3.0 | • Colors: Black, Copper, Purple, Blue
• S Pen Stylus (Bluetooth)
• Samsung Pay
• Samsung DeX |
☢️ Radiation rate |
| LG G5 (VS987) | Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960U 128GB) |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |