Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-09-29 | 2016-03-11 |
| 6.29 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches | 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.14 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 115.00 | $ 336.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.6 |
| 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) and HSPA |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Battery | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.2 | 5.6 |
| 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
The Galaxy S7 edge has a general score of 78.1, which is just a bit better than the LG V20's 77 score. Galaxy S7 edge is a a bit lighter phone than LG V20, but they are equally thin. Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has a little sharper display than LG V20, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same 1440 x 2560px resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge also counts with a quite better pixels density.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 edge features just a bit better hardware performance than LG V20. Both have 4 GB of RAM memory and the same number of cores. LG V20 has a much bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S7 edge, because it has an external memory card slot that allows up to 1,95 TB and more internal memory.
LG V20 takes slightly better photographs and videos than Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a tinier sensor offering a lower image quality and a smaller aperture which is not so good for taking photographs and video in low-light environments, and they both have the same video resolution and the same video frame rates, the LG V20 also counts with a lot higher resolution back camera.
Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has a little better battery performance than LG V20, because it has 3600mAh of battery capacity against 3200mAh.
Although Samsung Galaxy S7 edge is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the LG V20, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as LG V20. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy LG V20, and give up some specs and features, but you will get the most with your money.
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