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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2016-06-10 | 2015-10-01 |
| 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.28 x 3.12 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray | Black, Blue, Brown and White |
| Plastic | Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 247.00 | $ 285.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 576 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.3 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 418 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.46 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 3 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 120 hours standby time 10 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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
The LG V10 has a general score of 78.6, which is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active's 75.8 overall score. Even though the LG V10 and Samsung Galaxy S7 Active were released only a couple months apart, LG V10's body is a bit heavier but somewhat thinner. LG V10 counts with a little more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has a quite lower screen pixel density, and they both have the same 2560 x 1440 resolution, the LG V10 also counts with a little bit bigger display.
Samsung Galaxy S7 Active features just a little better performance than LG V10, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active also has a higher number of cores. The LG V10 has a much better memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because it has a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB and 64 GB internal storage.
LG V10 takes much clearer videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for taking pictures and/or video in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the LG V10 also counts with better 120 frames per second video frame rates and a camera in the back with a much better resolution.
Galaxy S7 Active has improved battery duration than LG V10, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
LG V10 is more expensive than the Galaxy S7 Active, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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