Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 83.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Apple |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-03-31 | 2016-09-16 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 969.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 554 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 9 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.68 |
| 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 | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.8 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The iPhone 7 Plus has an overall score of 83.8, which is much better than LG G5's general score of 76.1. The iPhone 7 Plus is a heavier device than LG G5, but both of them are equally thin. The iPhone 7 Plus counts with a little better performance than LG G5, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
LG G5 has a bit better looking display than iPhone 7 Plus, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a greater pixels amount in each inch of screen and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels. The LG G5 captures a little bit better photos and videos than Apple iPhone 7 Plus, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, a F1.8 camera aperture and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the LG G5 also has a larger camera sensor shooting better quality videos and photos and a camera in the back with way more mega-pixels.
The iPhone 7 Plus has a little bit better memory capacity to install applications and games than LG G5, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage capacity. The iPhone 7 Plus has a little longer battery life than LG G5, because it has a 2900mAh battery capacity against 2800mAh.
Although iPhone 7 Plus is a better device, it costs a lot more than LG G5, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as LG G5. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy the LG G5, and give up some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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