Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 Duos (SM-G7508Q) vs LG G5 (H840)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 vs LG G5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6"
TFT
TFT
720x1280
8
MP
MP
2.1mp
1.5GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2800
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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5.3"
IPS
IPS
1440x2560
16
MP
MP
8mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
2800
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? LG G5 (H840)
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!
2 Advantages 
25 Advantages | 23 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / LDAF: laser detection autofocus |
| HDR photo only main camera / HDR photo/video only main camera |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| 4G LTE / 4G LTE-A |
| +16 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy Mega 2 Duos (SM-G7508Q) | LG G5 (H840) | |
| Model | Galaxy Mega 2 Duos (SM-G7508Q) | LG G5 (H840) |
| Other model names | Galaxy Mega 2 LTE G7508Q, Samsung Vasta | LG G5 SE, LG G5 Lite, LG-H840, LGH840 |
| Country or region available |   China, Hong Kong |   (Latin America), Brazil |
| Brand | Samsung | LG |
| Release date | 9/1/2014 | 3/31/2016 |
| Depth | 8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches) | 7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 84.9 x 163.6 millimeters (3.34 x 6.44 in) | 73.9 x 149.4 millimeters (2.91 x 5.88 in) |
| Weight | 194 grams (6.79 ounces) | 159 grams (5.57 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy Mega 2 Duos (SM-G7508Q) | LG G5 (H840) | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 6" inches | 5.3" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~71.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~70.1% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels (16:9) | 1440x2560 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 5-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 245 PPI | 554 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy Mega 2 Duos (SM-G7508Q) | LG G5 (H840) | |
| System version | Android 4.4.4 KitKat | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy Mega 2 Duos (SM-G7508Q) | LG G5 (H840) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) (28nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 MSM8976 (28nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A72 (Quad-core) 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 306 (450MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 510 600Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy Mega 2 Duos (SM-G7508Q) | LG G5 (H840) | |
| RAM memory | 1.5GB LPDDR2 | 3GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 8GB (5GB available) eMMC 4.5 | 32GB (22GB available) |
| External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 2TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy Mega 2 Duos (SM-G7508Q) | LG G5 (H840) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 300/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 7) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) | LTE Cat6 700/850/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,12,17) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy Mega 2 Duos (SM-G7508Q) | LG G5 (H840) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | (dual camera) 16 megapixels 8MP f/2.412mm1/3.2 |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 5312x2988 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 29mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.6" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | LDAF: laser detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS (3-axis): Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo/video only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy Mega 2 Duos (SM-G7508Q) | LG G5 (H840) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 2.1 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1920x1080 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/4" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy Mega 2 Duos (SM-G7508Q) | LG G5 (H840) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy Mega 2 Duos (SM-G7508Q) | LG G5 (H840) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.2 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy Mega 2 Duos (SM-G7508Q) | LG G5 (H840) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy Mega 2 Duos (SM-G7508Q) | LG G5 (H840) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2800 mAh | 2800 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 7.75W (5V/1.55A) Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 22 hours | 20 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 380 hours (15.8 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy Mega 2 Duos (SM-G7508Q) | LG G5 (H840) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| 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: White, Black • S Pen support • Java framework | • 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 |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy Mega 2 Duos (SM-G7508Q) | LG G5 (H840) | |
| 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 |