Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2016-03-31 | 2017-06-20 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 6.17 x 3.10 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| $ 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 | IPS LCD |
| 554 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-T880 MP2 GPU |
| 9 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 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 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| 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 | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy J7 Max has a score of 76.1, which is a bit better than LG G5's 76.1 global score. The Galaxy J7 Max body is newer than LG G5's, although it is heavier and just a little thicker. Both of these phones have Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy J7 Max has older 7.0 Nougat version and LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo.
The Galaxy J7 Max has a bit better processing power than LG G5, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Galaxy J7 Max also has more processing cores. The LG G5 features a bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy J7 Max, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher pixel count per display inch and a better 1440 x 2560px resolution.
The LG G5 features a lot bigger storage to install games and applications than Galaxy J7 Max, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the LG G5 also has a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 1,95 TB. The Samsung Galaxy J7 Max counts with better battery performance than LG G5, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity.
The LG G5 counts with a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy J7 Max, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for low light photos, it also counts with a way higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a back camera with more mega-pixels.
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