Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79.5 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-03-11 | 2016-03-31 |
| 5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink, Pink gold, Silver and White | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 124.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 576 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| 855 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.6 | 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), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 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
Galaxy S7 has a global score of 79.5, which is a bit better than LG G5's general score of 76.1. Even though Galaxy S7 and LG G5 were released only a few months apart, the Galaxy S7 body is a bit thicker but just a bit lighter. The LG G5's CPU is just as good as the processing unit in Samsung Galaxy S7, they have the same number of cores and the same RAM amount.
Samsung Galaxy S7 has a much better display than LG G5, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same 1440 x 2560px resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S7 also counts with a little higher pixels density. The LG G5 takes a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy S7, because although it has a smaller sensor giving a worse image quality and a smaller aperture which is not good for capturing photographs and video in low light environments, and they both have the same video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the LG G5 also counts with a camera with lot more mega-pixels.
The LG G5 features a superior storage to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S7, and although they both have the same 32 GB internal memory, the LG G5 also has a SD memory slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. The Samsung Galaxy S7 has a bit longer battery performance than LG G5, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity against 2800mAh.
Samsung Galaxy S7 not only is the best devices between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other devices.
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