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| Global Score | |
| 79.5 | 83.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-03-11 | 2019-05-10 |
| 5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches | 6.27 x 3.00 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink, Pink gold, Silver and White | Aurora black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 124.00 | $ 243.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 576 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| 855 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.6 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.23 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| 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, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG V50 ThinQ is a little bit better than Galaxy S7, getting a score of 83.7 against 79.5. The LG V50 ThinQ body is incredibly newer than the Galaxy S7's, although it's just a little thicker and heavier. LG V50 ThinQ has just a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy S7, because it has a greater number of cores and a higher amount of RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 has a little more vivid display than LG V50 ThinQ, because although it has a little bit worse 1440 x 2560 resolution and a way smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit higher count of pixels per inch in the display. The LG V50 ThinQ counts with a way bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy S7, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB and 128 GB internal storage.
The LG V50 ThinQ has a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy S7, because although it has a tinier sensor which provides a worse image and video quality, and they both have a 12 MP back camera and the same (4K) video quality, the LG V50 ThinQ also counts with a larger aperture for better low light photos and video and faster video frame rate.
LG V50 ThinQ features longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S7, because it has a 33 percent more battery size.
Although LG V50 ThinQ is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy S7, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy S7. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the LG V50 ThinQ, but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the Galaxy S7, giving up some specifications.
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