Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79.5 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| 2016-03-11 | 2020-05-15 |
| 5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches | 6.58 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink, Pink gold, Silver and White | Aurora gray, Aurora green, Aurora silver, Aurora white and Illusion sunset |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 124.00 | $ 264.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 576 pixels per inch | 395 pixels per inch |
| 855 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.6 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 11.44 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 6.16 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG Velvet is a little bit better than Galaxy S7, getting an 87.1 score against 79.5. The LG Velvet is a somewhat heavier cellphone than Galaxy S7, but both of them are 0.31inches thick. LG Velvet has a bit superior CPU than Galaxy S7, because it has a higher amount of RAM memory and a higher number of cores (and also faster).
The Samsung Galaxy S7 has a more vivid screen than LG Velvet, because although it has a much smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per screen inch and a slightly better resolution of 1440 x 2560. The LG Velvet features a way bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S7, because it has a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB and 128 GB internal storage capacity.
LG Velvet captures much better videos and photos than Galaxy S7, because although it has a smaller camera aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same video frame rate, the LG Velvet also counts with a lot better 48 mega pixels resolution back camera and a larger back camera sensor which offers a higher photo and video quality.
The LG Velvet features a very superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S7, because it has a 43 percent larger battery capacity.
Although LG Velvet is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Samsung Galaxy S7, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Samsung Galaxy S7. So if you need that extra features, you can buy LG Velvet, else you can save some dollars and buy the Samsung Galaxy S7, giving up a couple features and specs.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.