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| Global Score | |
| 77 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| 2016-09-29 | 2016-03-11 |
| 6.29 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches | 5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.14 ounces | 5.36 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold, Pink, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 115.00 | $ 124.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| -- | 855 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 29.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.2 | 4.96 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S7 is a bit better than LG V20, with a score of 79.5 against 77. Samsung Galaxy S7's body is just a little thicker but lighter than LG V20, and they were released with only a couple of months difference. Galaxy S7 features just a bit better hardware performance than LG V20. Both of them have a Quad-Core processor and 4 GB of RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy S7 counts with a better looking display than LG V20, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1440 x 2560px, the Samsung Galaxy S7 also counts with a little bit higher display pixels density. LG V20 has a much bigger memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S7, because it has 64 GB internal memory and a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 1,95 TB.
LG V20 features a bit superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S7, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh. The LG V20 counts with a bit better camera than Galaxy S7, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture and a tinier camera sensor, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the LG V20 also counts with a much more MP back-facing camera.
Samsung Galaxy S7 is a little more expensive than the LG V20, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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