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| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| 2020-05-15 | 2016-03-11 |
| 6.58 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches | 5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.36 ounces |
| Aurora gray, Aurora green, Aurora silver, Aurora white and Illusion sunset | Black, Gold, Pink, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 264.00 | $ 124.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2460 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| P-OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 395 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| -- | 855 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.44 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.16 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
LG Velvet is a little bit better than Galaxy S7, with a score of 87.1 against 79.5. The LG Velvet construction has the same thickness than Galaxy S7, but it is heavier. LG Velvet counts with a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy S7, because it has a higher amount of RAM and a higher number of cores.
Samsung Galaxy S7 features a much better screen than LG Velvet, because although it has a really smaller screen, it also counts with a better count of pixels per inch in the screen and a slightly better resolution of 1440 x 2560. The LG Velvet has much more memory to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S7, because it has a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB and 128 GB internal memory.
The LG Velvet has a superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S7, because it has a 4300mAh battery capacity. The LG Velvet captures much better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy S7, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not good for shooting pictures or videos in low light environments, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the LG Velvet also counts with a bigger back-facing camera sensor taking higher quality photos and videos and a camera with much more mega-pixels.
Although LG Velvet is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy S7, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung Galaxy S7. So if you want that extra features, you can buy LG Velvet, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Samsung Galaxy S7, resigning a couple features and specifications.
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