Comparison: samsung galaxy s7 vs lg g5

Finally, two of the most anticipated smartphones of 2016 have been officially presented, we are talking about the Samsung Galaxy S7 vs LG G5, two authentic titans that are the best on the market and that will not leave you unsatisfied in any case. Let's see what are the differences between them and which is the most convenient for you.

Samsung Galaxy S7 vs LG G5 - Design

We start with the design of the smartphone that is the first thing we look at when we are in front of it. Both the Galaxy S7 and LG G5 are built with a high-quality metal body and a unibody design for a more premium finish .

In the case of the Galaxy S7 we find a design almost identical to that of its predecessor with dimensions of 142.4 x 69.6 x 7.9 mm with a weight of 152 grams, if we look at the Edge variant we come across 150.9 x 72.6 x 7.7 mm weighing 157 grams. A novelty is that the Galaxy S7 allows you to expand your storage with the use of microSD memory cards, something that its predecessor does not allow.

We now turn to the LG G5 and we realize the great differences that its modular design presents, in this case we are also in front of an aluminum body with dimensions of 149.4 x 73.9 x 7.7 mm and a weight of 159 grams, although perhaps not We can say that it is totally unibody since the bottom is removable to allow the battery to be removed from the smartphone, something that we cannot do with the Galaxy S7.

Thus the LG G5 presents a modular design in which we can fit various modules to improve the performance of this smartphone. Among the different modules we find

• LG 360 VR virtual reality glasses The LG 360 CAM camera with two 13-megapixel sensors to record 2K and 360º videoThe LG Rolling Bot dock equipped with speakers, microphone and an infrared portThe LG Tone Platinum wireless headphones The LG Cam Plus that adds a 1100 mAh battery, a Bang & Olufsen DAC and buttons to zoom with the camera

While the Samsung Galaxy S7 is presented almost traced to that of its predecessor, the LG G5 innovates with a modular design

Specifications Galaxy S7 and LG G5

We then go on to see the specifications of both smartphones and realize that there are many similarities but also many differences.

Both bet on a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor consisting of four Kryo cores and the Adreno 530 GPU, a very powerful combination that represents the return of Qualcomm to the use of its own design of the CPU cores. Along with the processor we find in both cases 4 GB of LPDDR4 RAM. In the case of the LG G5 we have a single model with 32 GB of UFS storage expandable by up to 200 additional GB and on the Galaxy S7 we have models with 32 GB and 64 GB storage expandable by up to 200 additional GB.

We continue with the specifications and we find a 2800 mAh battery in the LG G5 that we can extract from the bottom while the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Plus have non-removable batteries of 3, 000 mAh and 3, 600 mAh respectively.

Both rely on the Snapdragon 820 processor that should give Qualcomm the lost reputation with the Snapdragon 810 back.

screen

The screen used is very different in its technology in both cases. From LG we have a 5.3-inch IPS panel with Quad HD resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels with Gorilla Glass 4 protection from Corning. This screen has “ allways on ” technology to show us notifications. We are facing what is surely the best IPS screen on the market with excellent viewing angles and really good colors.

In the case of Samsung we came across two Super AMOLED panels with the same resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels and sizes of 5.1 inches for the Galaxy S7 and 5.5 inches for the Galaxy S7 Edge. AMOLED technology provides much more intense blacks at the same time as more intense colors and lower energy consumption. The Galaxy S7's screen is also protected by Gorilla Glass 4.

Optics

In the optics section we find in the Samsung models with a 12-megapixel rear camera with f / 1.7 aperture to capture more light in dark situations and an optical image stabilizer to improve the sharpness of the photos taken. On the front is a 5-megapixel sensor with the same f / 1.7 aperture.

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We focus on the LG G5 and see a dual rear camera setup consisting of a sensor with a resolution 16-megapixel camera with another 8-megapixel sensor added to allow the capture of much larger images than with just a rear camera. Both rear sensors are supported by a double LED flash along with a laser autofocus. On the front is an 8-megapixel sensor.

Regarding video recording, both are capable of recording at a maximum of 2160p (4K) and 30 fps on their rear camera while the front camera can record at 1080p resolution.

LG bets on a double rear camera while Samsung focuses its effort on improving in low light conditions.

software

Android Marshmallow is present in both the Samsung Galaxy S7 and the LG G5, although with the differences derived from the customization layer of each manufacturer. Samsung bets on its usual TouchWiz while LG trusts its Optimus UI, both have been refined over time and offer excellent performance.

Connectivity

In the LG connectivity section, it is one step ahead with the incorporation of the modern USB 3.0 Type-C port, in addition to WiFi 802.11ac, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 4.2 GPS, GLONASS, an infrared and NFC port.

The Samsung Galaxy S7 does not have USB Type-C so it is satisfied with a microUSB 2.0 to which WiFi 802.11ac, 4G LTE, GPS, GLONASS, Bluetooth 4.2 and NFC technologies are added.

The LG G5 sticks out in front of the Galaxy S7 with its USB Type-C port

Availability and price

The Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge will hit the market on March 11 with starting prices of 699 euros (available on Amazon) and 799 euros. For its part, the LG G5 will come with a price that should also be at 699 euros.