Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-06-20 | 2016-03-31 |
| 6.17 x 3.10 x 0.32 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP2 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | 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 |
| 9.02 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy J7 Max has a score of 76.1, which is a little bit better than LG G5's score of 76.1. The Samsung Galaxy J7 Max body is newer than the LG G5's, but it's heavier and just a little thicker. Both devices we are comparing use Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy J7 Max has 7.0 Nougat version and LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo.
The LG G5 has a bit better display than Galaxy J7 Max, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution and a higher screen density. LG G5 has a much greater memory for games and applications than Galaxy J7 Max, and although they both have exactly the same 32 GB internal memory capacity, the LG G5 also has an external memory card slot that holds up to 1,95 TB.
Samsung Galaxy J7 Max counts with a bit better processing power than LG G5, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Samsung Galaxy J7 Max also has 4 more processing cores. The LG G5 takes much clearer videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy J7 Max, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, it also counts with a better resolution camera and a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality.
Galaxy J7 Max counts with better battery performance than LG G5, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity instead of 2800mAh.
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