With the Samsung Galaxy Note7 now out, it’s time to compare it with another superphone in the market – the LG G5. Which one is better on paper? Let’s find out in our quick specs comparison below.
Samsung Galaxy Note7 | LG G5 |
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5.7-inch Super AMOLED Quad-HD Dual-edge display | 5.3-inch Quad-HD IPS Quantum Display |
2560 x 1440 resolution, 534ppi | 2560 x 1440 resolution, 554ppi |
Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
2.3 GHz Quad-Core + 1.6 GHz Quad-Core Exynos 8890 Octa CPU | 2.15GHz dual core + 1.6GHz dual core Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 quad-core CPU |
Mali-T880 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
4GB LPDDR4 RAM | 4GB LPDDR4 RAM |
64GB UFS 2.0 ROM | 32GB UFS ROM |
up to 256GB via microSD (uses SIM 2 slot) | microSD up to 2TB (uses SIM 2 slot) |
12MP Dual Pixel rear camera dual-tone, dual LED flash, f/1.7 aperture | 16MP rear camera + 8MP wide angle camera - dual rear module |
5 megapixel front-facing camera with f/1.7 aperture | 8MP front camera |
Dual-SIM (hybrid) | Dual-SIM (hybrid) |
4G/LTE | 4G/LTE Cat. 12 up to 600Mbps |
WiFi 802.11ac | WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2, aptX HD |
NFC | NFC |
USB Type C, Iris Scanner, Fingerprint scanner, Heart-Rate Sensor, IP68-certified | USB Type-C, Fingerprint scanner, Hi-Fi Plus with B&O PLAY |
Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow with TouchWiz | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
3,500mAh Li-Ion non-removable battery w/ Fast Charging, Wireless Charging | 2,800mAh Li-Ion battery (removable) |
153.5 x 73.9 x 7.9mm | 149.4 x 73.9 x 7.7 mm |
169g | 159 g |
Gold Platinum, Onyx Black | Silver, Titan, Gold, Pink |
Summary of advantages
Samsung Galaxy Note7:
* Larger display
* Gorilla Glass 5
* Larger internal storage
* Iris scanner
* Heart-rate sensor
* IP68-certified body
* Larger battery
* Gear VR bundle
LG G5:
* Denser display
* Larger rear camera resolution
* Secondary wide-angle camera
* Larger front camera resolution
* Modular build with support for accessories
* Slimmer and lighter
As you can see above, the Galaxy Note7 has more bells and whistles compared to the LG G5 most notably the new Gorilla Glass 5, iris scanner, and heart-rate sensor. You can also do more with the Note7 thanks to its larger internal storage, battery, and water and dust resistant body.
The LG G5 is not to be scoffed at though, it poses to be a better imaging device thanks to a larger camera resolution paired with a secondary wide-angle shooter. It’s main feature though is the modular design, allowing you to enhance its features by buying “modules” that cater to your needs.