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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-03-11 | 2016-03-31 |
| 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 336.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.6 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S7 edge has a score of 78.1, which is a bit better than LG G5's 76.1 general score. Galaxy S7 edge's body is just a little bit lighter but just a bit thicker than LG G5, and they were released only 1 months apart. These phones work with the same Android 8.0 Oreo operating system. LG G5 and Galaxy S7 edge count with incredibly similar processors, both of them have 4 GB of RAM memory and a Quad-Core CPU.
The LG G5 counts with a little sharper display than Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1440 x 2560, the LG G5 also counts with a just a bit better display density. The LG G5 has a much better storage capacity to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, and although they both have the same 32 GB internal memory capacity, the LG G5 also has a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The LG G5 shoots just a bit better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a smaller back-facing camera sensor capturing lower quality videos and photographs and a tinier aperture which is worse for shooting photographs and/or video in low light situations, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same video quality, the LG G5 also counts with a back camera with lot more mega pixels.
Galaxy S7 edge features better battery duration than LG G5, because it has a 29% greater battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we compare here, the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge is also a bargain compared to the other ones, making it a great choice.
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