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Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100) vs LG G6 (H873)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) vs LG G6 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare LG G6 X Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100) 06Points
5.2"
AMOLED

1080x1920

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

2900
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
5.7"
IPS

1440x2880

13
MP

5mp

4GB
RAM

Quad-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? LG G6 (H873)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100)} 6 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100) vs G6 (H873)} 28 Advantages LG G6 (H873)
+155 grams (5.43 ounces)5%
Lighter
vs163 grams (5.71 ounces)
+7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)8%
Thinner
vs7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT IPS LCD
+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
1.5GHz 64bit Octa-corevs+2.35GHz 64bit Quad-core (14nm)30%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR3vs+4GB LPDDR4100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (10GB available)vs+32GB (21GB available)110%
More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 4.5vs+UFS 2.0Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCvs+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
Not supportedvs+Dolby Vision/HDR10Advantage
The Dolby Vision/HDR10 display provides vibrant colors and more details
1080x1920 pixelsvs+1440x2880 pixels100%
Higher resolution screen
424 PPIvs+565 PPI33%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.2"vs+5.7"10%
Larger screen
(back) 13MPvs+(dual camera) 13MP + 13MP103%
Higher resolution main camera
LED flashvs+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supportedvs+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
HDR photo only main cameravs+HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front cameraAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/1.9 (aperture)vs+f/1.8 (aperture)6%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Full HD (1920x1080)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 7.0 Nougatvs+Android 9.0 PieAdvantage
Android 9.0 Pie is newer and safer
(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps100%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Face unlock 2DAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
2900 mAhvs+3300 mAh14%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
10Wvs+18W80%
More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
4.1 + A2DPvs+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Govs+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Govs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supportedvs+IP68 certified, MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

26 Common items in both devices
Aluminum frame, glass front/back
60Hz
16 million
Only digital zoom
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus
OIS: Optical stabilization / OIS (3-axis): Optical stabilization
(front) 5MP
+19 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100)LG G6 (H873)
ModelGalaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100)LG G6 (H873)
Other model namesGalaxy A5 Duos SM-A5100 Dual-Sim, Galaxy A5-6LG G6 32GB Bell/Rogers/Telus, LG-H873, LGH873
Country or region availableChinaHong Kong
China, Hong Kong
Canada
Canada
BrandSamsungLG
Release date1/8/20163/10/2017, Announced: 2/26/2017
Depth7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)71 x 144.8 millimeters (2.8 x 5.7 in)71.9 x 148.9 millimeters (2.83 x 5.86 in)
Weight155 grams (5.43 ounces)163 grams (5.71 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum frame, glass front/backAluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersNot supportedIP68 certified: dust/waterproof over 1.5 meters and 30min.
MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant.

📲 Display

Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100)LG G6 (H873)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size5.2" inches5.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~72.5% (screen-to-body ratio)~78.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x1920 pixels (16:9)1440x2880 pixels (18:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)424 PPI565 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 4Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate60Hz60Hz
Display featuresNot supportedDolby Vision/HDR10
Always-On Display

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100)LG G6 (H873)
System versionAndroid 5.1.1 LollipopAndroid 7.0 Nougat
Firmware updateAndroid 7.0 NougatAndroid 9.0 Pie
User Interfacefeature not registeredLG UX UI 6.0 / 8.0

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100)LG G6 (H873)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 (28nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 (MSM8996AC) (14nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Quad-core, 2 processors:
2x 2.35GHz Kryo (Dual-core)
2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 405 550MhzQualcomm Adreno 530 (653MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredAnTuTu: 158785 (v7)
Geekbench: 4175 (v4.4)
GFXBench: 8.5fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100)LG G6 (H873)
RAM memory2GB LPDDR34GB LPDDR4
Internal storage16GB (10GB available)
eMMC 4.5
32GB (21GB available)
UFS 2.0
External storageUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100)LG G6 (H873)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
Not supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload300/50 Mbps600/150 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkCDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat6 (Bands 1,3,7,8)
TD-LTE (Bands 38,39,40,41)
LTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGENot supported

📷 Camera

Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100)LG G6 (H873)
Back camera (main camera)13 megapixels(dual camera)
13 megapixels
13MP ultrawide f/2.41/4"12mm125°FF
Main camera resolution4128x3096 pixels4160x3120 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturef/1.9 (aperture)f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length28mm (lens)30mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/3" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.12µm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilizationOIS (3-axis): Optical stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera
Camera extrasfeature not registered1080p@60fps
720p@120fps

📸 Front camera

Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100)LG G6 (H873)
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixels5 megapixels
Front camera resolution2592x1944 pixels2560x1920 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/1.9 (aperture)f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length24mm (lens)18mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100)LG G6 (H873)
LoudspeakerSupportedStereo sound
32-bit/192kHz
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFMNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100)LG G6 (H873)
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoUSB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedUSB Type-C SlimPort®
Bluetooth4.1 + A2DP4.2 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100)LG G6 (H873)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock 2D
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100)LG G6 (H873)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity2900 mAh3300 mAh
Charger, watts10W Wired charging18W Wired fast charging
Quick Charge 3
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomy16 hours23 hours
Standbyfeature not registered384 hours (16 days)

➕ Other features

Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100)LG G6 (H873)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, White, Gold, Pink
• Samsung TouchWiz UX
• Gorilla Glass on the back
• Colors: Astro black, Mystic white, Ice platinum
• Fast battery charging: 50% in 30min
• Knock Code, KnockOn

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100)LG G6 (H873)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)1.06W/kg (head), 1.31W/kg (body)feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.182W/kg (head), 0.72W/kg (body)feature not registered
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