Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-03-11 | 2016-09-29 |
| 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches | 6.29 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 336.00 | $ 115.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | 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 |
| 26.00mm focal length | 29.00mm focal length |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.6 | 5.2 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy S7 edge is slightly better than LG V20, having a overall score of 78.1 against 77. Samsung Galaxy S7 edge is a just a little lighter cellphone than LG V20, but they have the same thickness. The Samsung Galaxy S7 edge counts with a bit sharper screen than LG V20, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1440 x 2560px, the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge also counts with a little more pixels per inch of display.
The LG V20 features a very superior memory capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because it has a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB and 32 GB more internal storage capacity. The Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has a little faster CPU than LG V20. Both of them have the same number of cores and 4 GB of RAM.
The LG V20 has a little bit better camera than Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a tinier sensor which gives a worse photo and video quality and a tinier diafragm aperture which is worse for low-light captures and videos, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the LG V20 also counts with a camera with lot more MP.
Galaxy S7 edge counts with a little better battery lifetime than LG V20, because it has a 13% greater battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy S7 edge is a better device, it costs a lot more money than LG V20, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as LG V20. If you want to save some money, you can get LG V20, and give up a few features and specs, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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