Clash of flagships: Samsung Galaxy vs LG G5 Specs Comparison

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Samsung and LG both are done launching their latest flagships for the year 2016. LG launched the LG G5 earlier today and Samsung’s announcement of the Galaxy S7 came out just after a few hours of the LG G5.

S7 Edge vs Galaxy S7
S7 Edge vs Galaxy S7

LG G5:

The LG has managed to bring a unique and innovative device in the form of the G5. LG G5 sports quite many features that we have never seen on any other smartphone before. G5 sports a modular design which helps it to host a slide-out battery compartment accompanied by a microSD card slot. The G5 pack’s mighty specifications inside a metallic build.

S7 Edge vs Galaxy S7
S7 Edge vs Galaxy S7

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge vs Galaxy S7 vs LG G5 Specs Comparison:

Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge, which was a victim of massive leaks leading the device to no surprises. Both of these devices are pretty much the same as that of the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge.

Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge are powered up with top-notch specifications and like the G5, these devices do not offer a removable battery but do offer a microSD card slot. Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge both are water resistant, which is another plus point for both these devices.

To give our users a better idea about these devices, we’ve put together a specification comparison of the Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 Edge and LG G5.

SpecsTypeGalaxy S7 EdgeGalaxy S7LG G5
BodyDimensions5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches (150.9 x 72.6 x 7.7 mm)
- IP68 certified - dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes
5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches (142.4 x 69.6 x 7.9 mm)
- IP68 certified - dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes
149.4 x 73.9 x 7.7 mm (5.88 x 2.91 x 0.30 in)
Weight157g 152 g159 g (5.61 oz)
DisplayTypeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLEDIPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size5.5 inches (~81.72 % screen-to-body ratio)5.1 inches (~70.63 % screen-to-body ratio)5.3 inches (~70.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution1440 x 2560 pixels (~515 ppi pixels density)1440 x 2560 pixels (~576 ppi pixel density)1440 x 2560 pixels (~554 ppi pixel density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5 back panel
Corning Gorilla Glass 5 back panel
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
PlatformOSAndroid 6.0.1 Marshmallow - TouchWiz UIAndroid 6.0.1 Marshmallow - TouchWiz UIAndroid 6.0.1 Marshmallow - LG Optimus UX 5.0 UI
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820
Exynos 8890 Octa
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820
Exynos 8890 Octa
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820
GPUAdreno 530
Mali-T880 MP12
Adreno 530
Mali-T880 MP12
Adreno 530
MemoryExternal SDYesYesYes
RAM4 GB4 GB4 GB
Internal Storage32/64 GB32/64 GB32 GB
CameraPrimary12 MP, f/1.7, phase detection autofocus, OIS, dual-LED (dual tone) flash12 MP, f/1.7, phase detection autofocus, OIS, dual-LED (dual tone) flash16 MP (f/1.8) + 8 MP (f/2.4), laser autofocus, OIS, LED flash
Secondary5 MP, f/1.7, dual video call, Auto HDR
5 MP, f/1.7, dual video call, Auto HDR
8 MP, 1080p@30fps
Features1/2.6' sensor size, 1 µm pixel size, geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, Auto HDR, panorama
1/2.6' sensor size, 1 µm pixel size, geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, Auto HDR, panorama
Geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, panorama, HDR
Video2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, dual-video rec.
2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, dual-video rec.
2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
CommunicationWLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetoothv4.2, A2DP, LE, apt-X
v4.2, A2DP, LE, apt-X
v4.2, A2DP, LE, apt-X
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFCYesYesYes
Infrared PortYesYesYes
RadioNoNoNo
USBmicroUSB v2.0, USB Host
microUSB v2.0, USB Host
v3.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Features Fast battery charging: 83% in 30 min (Quick Charge 3.0)
- Wireless charging (Qi/PMA) - market dependent
- ANT+ support
- S-Voice natural language commands and dictation
- OneDrive (115 GB cloud storage)
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
- MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.264 player
- MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+/FLAC player
- Photo/video editor
- Document editor
Fast battery charging: 83% in 30 min (Quick Charge 3.0)
- Wireless charging (Qi/PMA) - market dependent
- ANT+ support
- S-Voice natural language commands and dictation
- OneDrive (115 GB cloud storage)
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
- MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.264 player
- MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+/FLAC player
- Photo/video editor
- Document editor
Fast battery charging: 83% in 30 min (Quick Charge 3.0)
- Optional Wireless Charging (Qi-enabled)
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
- MP4/DviX/XviD/H.264/WMV player
- MP3/WAV/FLAC/eAAC+/WMA player
- Photo/video editor
- Document editor
BatteryCapacity3600 mAh3000 mAhRemovable Li-Ion 2800 mAh battery
ColoursBlack, Gray, White, Gold
Black, Gray, White, Gold
Silver, Titan, Gold, Pink

 

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