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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-03-31 | 2016-06-01 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 6.17 x 3.04 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold, Gray and Pink |
| Metal | Metal |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 9.13 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.8 | 5.28 |
| 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, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy C7 is just a bit better than LG G5, with a 77.7 score against 76.1. Although the Galaxy C7 and the LG G5 were only released 2 months apart, the Galaxy C7 design is a little bit heavier but a little bit thinner than the LG G5. Both of these phones come with the same Android 8.0 Oreo OS (operating system).
The LG G5 features a brighter screen than Galaxy C7, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution and a higher pixels density. LG G5 counts with a lot bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy C7, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Samsung Galaxy C7 has just a little better performance than LG G5, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Samsung Galaxy C7 also has 4 more processing cores (although slower). The LG G5 captures just a bit better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy C7, and although they both have a same resolution camera in the back, the LG G5 also has a larger camera aperture to capture better captures in low light environments and a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
The Galaxy C7 features superior battery performance than LG G5, because it has an 18 percent more battery capacity.
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