Side-by-side technical data
LG G5 vs Samsung Galaxy S7 active
Comparison between LG G5 and Samsung Galaxy S7 active: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from LG and Samsung.
The verdict
Your pick: LG G5, ahead on Performance & hardware, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | G5 | Galaxy S7 active |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.4 | 6.7 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.4 | 2.4 |
| Camera | 5.9 | 5.1 |
| Connectivity | 4.8 | 4.0 |
| Battery & charging | 2.2 | 4.1 |
Which one is for you?
LG G5, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.0
- against eMMC 5.0
- Weight
- 159 g
- against 184.8 g
- Fast Charge Power
- 18 W
- against 15 W
- SIM Configurations
- Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM
- against Single Nano-SIM
Samsung Galaxy S7 active, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 2,800 mAh
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Display Pixel Density
- 576 ppi
- against 554 ppi
- Talk time
- 32 h
- against 20 h
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | G5 | Galaxy S7 active |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno | Qualcomm Adreno 530 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.0 Best value | eMMC 5.0 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.15 GHz | 2.15 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 188,798 |
| CPU Description | Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo and 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) | Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo and 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 1.9531 TB Best value | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | G5 | Galaxy S7 active |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Silver, Grey, Gold, Pink | Green, Grey, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 7.7 mm Best value | 9.9 mm |
| Body Width | 73.9 mm | 74.9 mm |
| Body Height | 149.4 mm | 148.8 mm |
| Weight | 159 g Best value | 184.8 g |
| Usable Surface | 70.1 % Best value | 64.3 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | — | IP68, MIL-STD-810G |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 1.5 m |
Battery
| Specification | G5 | Galaxy S7 active |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,800 mAh | 4,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W Best value | 15 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable | Battery Level Indicator, Wireless Charging, Fast Charging, Rechargeable |
| Wireless charging power | — | 5 W |
| Talk time | 20 h | 32 h Best value |
| Standby time | 400 h Best value | 384 h |
| Music playback time | — | 110 h |
Display
| Specification | G5 | Galaxy S7 active |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 5.3″ Best value | 5.1″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,440 px | 1,440 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,560 px | 2,560 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 554 ppi | 576 ppi Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,855 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass, Always-On Display, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 4, Always-On Display, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | G5 | Galaxy S7 active |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | G5 | Galaxy S7 active |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Heart Rate Sensor, SpO2 Sensor |
Software
| Specification | G5 | Galaxy S7 active |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 6 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 6 | 6 |
Connectivity
| Specification | G5 | Galaxy S7 active |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM Best value | Single Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, EVDO, 4G | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX HD Best value | A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, DLNA | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG, DLNA |
| USB Version | USB 3.0 | microUSB |
| SAR American Head | — | 0.92 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 0.75 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.52 W/kg | 0.32 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.24 W/kg | 0.98 W/kg Best value |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps | 600 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 150 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | G5 | Galaxy S7 active |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, Loudspeaker, 24-bit/192kHz Audio | Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | G5 | Galaxy S7 active |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | H860, H850, F700L, VS987, H830, H831, H820, H840, LGLS992, LGUS992, F700S, F700K, RS988, LGAS992, H820PR | SM-G891A |
Features
| Specification | G5 | Galaxy S7 active |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | Voice command, Samsung Pay |
