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| Global Score | |
| 79.5 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| 2016-03-11 | 2016-09-29 |
| 5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches | 6.29 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink, Pink gold, Silver and White | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 124.00 | $ 115.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 576 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 855 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.6 | 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), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 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
The Samsung Galaxy S7 has a score of 79.5, which is a little bit better than the LG V20's 77 general score. Samsung Galaxy S7's design is just a little thicker but lighter than LG V20, and both were released only 7 months apart. Samsung Galaxy S7 counts with a more vivid display than LG V20, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same 1440 x 2560 resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S7 also counts with a bit greater pixels quantity per screen inch.
Galaxy S7 has a little bit better hardware performance than LG V20. Both have the same RAM amount and a Quad-Core processor. The LG V20 features just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S7, because although it has a tinier aperture and a tinier camera sensor, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the LG V20 also counts with a way higher 16 mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera.
LG V20 has a very superior storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S7, because it has an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB and 64 GB internal storage capacity. LG V20 has a bit longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S7, because it has a 7% more battery size.
Samsung Galaxy S7 costs a little more money than LG V20, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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