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Samsung Galaxy A7
Dual SIMSM-A700YD
| Global Score | |
| 75.4 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2015-01-11 | 2016-03-31 |
| 5.94 x 3.00 x 0.25 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 4.97 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Blue, Gold and White | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 360.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1500 MHz + Quad-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 |
| 8.03 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.56 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG G5 is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A7, with a 76.1 score against 75.4. Both of these phones include Android OS (operating system), but LG G5 has the newer 8.0 Oreo version and Samsung Galaxy A7 has Android 4.4.4 version, providing the user lots of additional features. LG G5's body is newer than Samsung Galaxy A7's, although it is heavier and thicker.
The Galaxy A7 features a bit sharper display than LG G5, because although it has a way worse 1920 x 1080px resolution and a lot lower pixels count per inch of screen, it also counts with a quite bigger screen. The LG G5 has a very superior memory to install games and applications than Galaxy A7, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 1,95 TB and more internal storage.
The Galaxy A7 counts with a bit better processing power than LG G5, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a 64 bits processing unit, 4 more CPU cores and a graphics processing unit. The LG G5 counts with a way better camera than Galaxy A7, because it has a higher 16 mega-pixels resolution camera and a lot better video resolution.
LG G5 has a bit longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy A7, because it has a 2800mAh battery size instead of 2600mAh.
Although LG G5 is a better device, it costs more than the Galaxy A7, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy A7. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get the Galaxy A7, letting go a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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