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| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-06-15 | 2016-06-10 |
| 5.66 x 2.73 x 0.33 inches | 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray |
| Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 247.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 439 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT6750 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP2 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.02 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S7 Active has a global score of 75.8, which is just a bit better than LG Q7's 72.2 score. Galaxy S7 Active is an extremely older, a lot heavier and thicker cellphone than the LG Q7. Galaxy S7 Active has a little better hardware performance than LG Q7, because although it has an inferior number of cores , it also counts with more RAM.
The Galaxy S7 Active has a more vivid display than LG Q7, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher pixel density and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels. The LG Q7 has a little bit better memory capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, and although they both have the same internal memory, the LG Q7 also has a SD extension slot that holds up to 256 GB.
The Galaxy S7 Active shoots slightly better photographs and videos than LG Q7, because although it has a camera in the back with lesser MP resolution, it also counts with a way higher (4K) video resolution and a way bigger aperture for better low light images and videos. Samsung Galaxy S7 Active counts with greater battery lifetime than LG Q7, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
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