LG G5 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 7

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Comparing the LG G5 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 7 across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Samsung Galaxy Note 7 runs at a higher processing speed of 2.3 GHz, while LG G5 runs at 2.1 GHz, making Samsung Galaxy Note 7 the better performer.


Display: Samsung Galaxy Note 7 offers a screen size of 5.7 inches, while LG G5 offers 5.3 inches, making Samsung Galaxy Note 7 the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy Note 7 features a Super AMOLED display compared to LG G5's IPS LCD, making Samsung Galaxy Note 7 the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: LG G5 offers a higher rear camera resolution with 16 MP, while Samsung Galaxy Note 7 offers 12 MP, making LG G5 better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: LG G5 offers a higher front camera resolution with 8 MP, while Samsung Galaxy Note 7 offers 5 MP, making LG G5 better for front camera photography.


Battery: Samsung Galaxy Note 7 offers a higher battery capacity with 3500 mAh, while LG G5 offers 2800 mAh, making Samsung Galaxy Note 7 better for longer battery life.


Storage: Samsung Galaxy Note 7 offers higher internal storage with 64 GB, while LG G5 offers 32 GB, making Samsung Galaxy Note 7 the better option for storage.

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LG G5
₹52,990
(Out of Stock)
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Samsung Galaxy Note 7
₹59,900
(Discontinued)
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Summary

Spec Score

76%
N/A

Release Date

01 Jun, 2016
02 Sep, 2016

Performance

N/A
Snapdragon 820
Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890
Octa Core (upto 2.1 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.3 GHz)
4 GB RAM
4 GB RAM

Display

N/A
5.3 inches (13.46 cm)
5.7 inches (14.48 cm)
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
1440x2560 px (QHD (2k))
1440x2560 px (QHD (2k))

Rear Camera

N/A
16 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
12 MP
Primary Camera
8 MP
Camera (upto 8x Optical Zoom)
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
8 MP
5 MP

Battery

N/A
2800 mAh
3500 mAh
Quick Charging
Fast Charging
No Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging

Storage

32 GB
64 GB

Expert Review

8.0/10
N/A

Pros

  • Metal body with semi-modular design
  • Gorgeous high-res display
  • Powerful hardware
  • Impressive snappers
  • Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

  • Flimsy build
  • Modular accessories are pricey
  • Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

4/5
(444 ratings)
N/A

Video

Videos
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Videos
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General

Launch Date

Jun 01, 2016
(Official)
N/A

Operating System

Android v6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android v6.0.1 (Marshmallow)

Custom UI

LG UI
N/A

Performance

Performance Rating

Avg
N/A

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996
Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890

Processor

Octa core

2.1 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 1.6 GHz, Quad core, Kryo
Octa core

2.3 GHz, Quad core, M1 Mongoose 1.6 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 530
Mali-T880 MP12

RAM

4 GB
4 GB

RAM Type

N/A
LPDDR4

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
N/A

Display Type

IPS LCD
Super AMOLED

Screen Size

5.3 inches  (13.46 cm)
5.7 inches  (14.48 cm)

Resolution

1440x2560 px (QHD (2k))
1440x2560 px (QHD (2k))

Aspect Ratio

16:9
N/A

Pixel Density

554 ppi
515 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

69.98 %
78.78 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla
Corning Gorilla Glass v5

Design

Height

149.4 mm
153.5 mm

Width

73.9 mm
73.9 mm

Thickness

7.3 mm
7.9 mm

Weight

159 grams
169 grams

Build Material

Frame: Metal
Back: Metal
Frame: Metal
Back: Metal

Water Resistance

N/A
Yes Water resistant IP68

Ruggedness

N/A
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
N/A

Resolution

16 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/2.6" sensor size CMOS image sensor Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor
12 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.7Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor
8 MP
9 mm focal length 1/3.6" sensor size
N/A

Autofocus

Yes Laser Autofocus
Yes

OIS

Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes Dual-color LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

4616 x 3464 Pixels
4000 x 3000 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Digital image stabilization
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @120 fps
3840x2160 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 60 fps
1280x720 @ 120 fps

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
N/A

Resolution

8 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
5 MP
f/1.7 Primary Camera

Autofocus

N/A
No

Flash

No
No

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
N/A

Capacity

2800 mAh
3500 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-Polymer

TalkTime

Up to 20 Hours(3G)
N/A

Quick Charging

Yes Quick Charging v3.0
Yes Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

N/A
Yes

Storage

Internal Storage

32 GB
64 GB

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 2 TB
Yes Up to 256 GB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G

VoLTE

Yes
N/A

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)
4G Speed:
50 Mbit/s ↑ 300 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 6)
N/A
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SIM 2

N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v4.2
Yes v4.2

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes
Yes

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Rear
Front

Infrared Sensor

Yes
N/A

Heart Rate Monitor

N/A
Yes

IRIS Scanner

N/A
Yes

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor rgbw sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope