Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | LG |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-09-16 | 2016-03-31 |
| 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 849.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 1334 x 750 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 326 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1960mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 3.84 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
IPhone 7 has a score of 81.6, which is just a bit better than LG G5's 76.1 overall score. The iPhone 7 is a just a bit thinner and somewhat lighter cellphone than LG G5, even though they were released only 6 months apart. LG G5 features a little bit better screen than iPhone 7, because it has a way better 1440 x 2560 resolution, a much better number of pixels per inch of display and a little larger screen.
Apple iPhone 7 counts with a bit superior CPU than LG G5, although it has lesser RAM, they both have a Quad-Core processing unit. LG G5 shoots a little bit better videos and photos than Apple iPhone 7, and although they both have the same video frame rates, the same aperture and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the LG G5 also has a lot more MP back camera and a larger back-facing camera sensor shooting higher quality videos and photographs.
IPhone 7 counts with a slightly bigger storage to store more games and applications than LG G5, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage capacity. LG G5 has a superior battery life than Apple iPhone 7, because it has a 2800mAh battery capacity against 1960mAh.
Although iPhone 7 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the LG G5, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the LG G5. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get the LG G5, and give up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your money.
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