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| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-06-15 | 2016-06-01 |
| 5.66 x 2.73 x 0.33 inches | 5.74 x 2.83 x 0.26 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 439 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT6750 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP2 GPU | Adreno 405 GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.02 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy C5 is slightly better than the LG Q7, having a 76.4 score against 72.2. These devices use Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy C5 has the previous 6.0 Marshmallow version and LG Q7 has Android 8.1 Oreo version. Although the Samsung Galaxy C5 is much older than the LG Q7, it's construction is notably thinner and just a little bit lighter.
Samsung Galaxy C5 features a bit superior CPU than LG Q7, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Samsung Galaxy C5 also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The LG Q7 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy C5, because it has a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2160, a little bit bigger display and a little greater pixel density.
The Galaxy C5 shoots just a bit better photographs and videos than LG Q7, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the Galaxy C5 also has a back camera with a better resolution and a larger diafragm aperture to take better low-light images and video.
The Samsung Galaxy C5 has a greater storage for applications, games, photos and videos than LG Q7, because although it has a SD card slot that allows 128 GB smaller, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity. The LG Q7 has a little better battery lifetime than Galaxy C5, because it has a 3000mAh battery size instead of 2600mAh.
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