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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2017-03-10 | 2016-06-10 |
| 5.86 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 163.00 | $ 247.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 29.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy S7 Active is a little bit better than the LG G6, with a 75.8 score against 75.6. Even being the best in this review, the Galaxy S7 Active is an older, a lot thicker and somewhat heavier cellphone than the LG G6. The Galaxy S7 Active has a little sharper screen than LG G6, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1440 x 2560px and a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a bit better pixel density.
The LG G6 features a lot bigger memory for apps and games than Galaxy S7 Active, and although they both have the same internal storage, the LG G6 also has a SD card slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. LG G6 counts with a little faster processor than Galaxy S7 Active. They have a Quad-Core CPU and 4 GB of RAM.
LG G6 counts with a little bit better camera than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has a smaller camera aperture, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the LG G6 also counts with a back facing camera with more megapixels. Galaxy S7 Active features longer battery lifetime than LG G6, because it has a 21 percent larger battery size.
Although Samsung Galaxy S7 Active is a better device, it costs a lot more than the LG G6, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as LG G6. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy LG G6, letting go a few features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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