Huawei P9 Plus vs LG G5
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Huawei P9 Plus and the LG G5, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Huawei P9 Plus | LG G5 |
|---|
| Price | $408 | $3,529 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 3,400 mAh | 2,800 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 18W |
| RAM (max) | — | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 5.5 in | 5.3 in |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 16 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 162 g | 159 g |
| Released | Apr 2016 | Apr 2016 |
Summary: Huawei P9 Plus is ahead on our rating, battery, storage (max), screen size. LG G5 is ahead on main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Huawei P9 Plus is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Huawei P9 Plus | LG G5 |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen | IPS LCD |
| Size | 5.5 inches | 5.3 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (QHD), 554 ppi density |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Features | Press Touch (pressure-sensitive display) | Always-on display |
Platform
| Huawei P9 Plus | LG G5 |
|---|
| OS | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 4.1/5 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, upgradable to Android 8.0 Oreo |
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 955 (16 nm) | Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) | Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) |
| GPU | Mali-T880 MP4 | Adreno 530 |
Memory
| Huawei P9 Plus | LG G5 |
|---|
| RAM | 4GB | — |
| Internal Storage | 64GB | — |
| Card Slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot), up to 128GB | — |
| Card slot | — | microSDXC (dedicated slot) up to 2TB |
| Internal | — | 32GB 4GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Huawei P9 Plus | LG G5 |
|---|
| Modules | Dual 12 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), Leica optics, PDAF, laser AF | — |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, HDR, panorama, Color Spectrum Sensor |
| Video | 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR, stereo sound rec. |
| Dual | — | 16 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (standard), OIS, laser AF; 8 MP, f/2.4, 9mm (ultrawide), no AF |
Selfie Camera
| Huawei P9 Plus | LG G5 |
|---|
| Modules | 8 MP, f/1.9, autofocus | — |
| Video | 1080p | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4", 1.12µm |
Battery
| Huawei P9 Plus | LG G5 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 3400 mAh, non-removable | Removable Li-Ion 2800 mAh |
| Charging | Fast charging (Huawei Quick Charge) | 18W wired, QC3 |
Body
| Huawei P9 Plus | LG G5 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 152.3 x 75.3 x 6.98 mm | 149.4 x 73.9 x 7.7 mm (5.88 x 2.91 x 0.30 in) |
| Weight | 162 g | 159 g (5.61 oz) |
| SIM | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Build | — | Aluminum body |
| Features | — | Modular design with removable bottom 'chin' |
Comms
| Huawei P9 Plus | LG G5 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | — |
| Radio | No | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 (supports 3.0 via adapter), USB On-The-Go |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
Launch
| Huawei P9 Plus | LG G5 |
|---|
| Announced | April 2016 | February 2016 |
| Status | Released May 2016 | Released April 2016 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Huawei P9 Plus or LG G5?
Huawei P9 Plus — 3,400 mAh for the Huawei P9 Plus versus 2,800 mAh for the LG G5.
Which is lighter, Huawei P9 Plus or LG G5?
LG G5 — 162 g for the Huawei P9 Plus versus 159 g for the LG G5.
Is the Huawei P9 Plus or the LG G5 rated higher?
We rate the Huawei P9 Plus 8/10 and the LG G5 7/10.
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