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| Global Score | |
| 79.5 | 69.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| -- | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2016-03-11 | 2019-03-20 |
| 5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches | 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink, Pink gold, Silver and White | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 124.00 | $ 120.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 720 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 576 pixels per inch | 282 pixels per inch |
| 855 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.6 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 11.36 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 8.58 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S7 has an overall score of 79.5, which is better than the LG K40's 69.8 global score. The Samsung Galaxy S7 construction is a bit thinner than LG K40, but it's just a little heavier and was released 3 years before. The LG K40 counts with a CPU that's very similar to Galaxy S7's CPU, because although the LG K40 has 2 GB lesser RAM memory, it also counts with more cpu cores.
Galaxy S7 has a much more vibrant screen than LG K40, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a way higher 1440 x 2560px resolution and way more pixels per screen inch. LG K40 counts with a much greater memory capacity to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S7, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 captures much better pictures and videos than LG K40, because it has a larger aperture to capture better images in low-light situations, a lot higher resolution back-facing camera, a much higher (4K) video definition and a bigger camera sensor. LG K40 counts with a battery duration that's very similar to the battery life in Galaxy S7.
The Galaxy S7 costs a bit more money than the LG K40, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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