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| Global Score | |
| 83.7 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-05-10 | 2016-03-11 |
| 6.27 x 3.00 x 0.33 inches | 5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 5.36 ounces |
| Aurora black | Black, Gold, Pink, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 243.00 | $ 124.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| -- | 855 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 LG V50 ThinQ has an overall score of 83.7, which is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy S7's general score of 79.5. Although LG V50 ThinQ is newer than Samsung Galaxy S7, it is heavier and a little bit thicker. Galaxy S7 features a bit better looking display than LG V50 ThinQ, because although it has a little bit worse resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels and a much smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit more pixels per inch in the display.
LG V50 ThinQ counts with a way bigger memory to install games and applications than Galaxy S7, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB and 128 GB internal memory capacity. LG V50 ThinQ features a bit faster CPU than Galaxy S7, because it has more cores and a larger amount of RAM.
LG V50 ThinQ counts with longer battery duration than Galaxy S7, because it has a 33 percent bigger battery capacity. LG V50 ThinQ takes a bit better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy S7, because although it has a tinier back camera sensor capturing lower quality videos and photographs, and they both have a back-facing camera with a 12 mega-pixels resolution and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the LG V50 ThinQ also counts with a larger aperture and higher video frame rate.
Although LG V50 ThinQ is a better device, it is way more expensive than Galaxy S7, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy S7. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy the Galaxy S7, giving up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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