LG G5 vs Samsung Galaxy S7 vs Apple iPhone 6s: specs comparison
The LG G5 is already here, and so is the Galaxy S7! Undoubtedly, the most curios part of the phone is its expansion slot mechanism, which enables users to insert different modules inside the device, expanding its functionalities. This is not the only highlight of the phone, though - it's a flagship on all fronts, with hardware and design to meet its top tier status.
There are two main problems before the G5, though - one of them is called the Galaxy S7 and the other one is called the iPhone 6s. These two can hardly match some of G5's features, most notably the expansion Magic Slot, but this doesn't mean that LG's newest blows them out of the water.
Indeed, here's how the three stack up against one another in our improvised specs comparison. We've rounded them against each other, and it's up to decide which one is best-endowed for the task at hand.
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| LG G5 | Samsung Galaxy S7 | Apple iPhone 6s Plus |
Design
| Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches 149.4 x 73.9 x 7.3 mm |
5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches 142.4 x 69.6 x 7.9 mm |
6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches 158.2 x 77.9 x 7.3 mm |
| Weight | ||
| 5.61 oz / 159.0 g | 5.36 oz / 152.0 g | 6.77 oz / 192.0 g |
| Materials | ||
| Back: Metal | Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) Frame: Aluminum |
Back: Aluminum |
| Resistance | ||
| Water, Dust; IP68 | ||
| Biometrics | ||
| Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) |
| Features | ||
| Touch sensitive control keys | Notification light | |
| Keys | ||
| Left: Volume control | Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | ||
| Gold, Gray, Silver, Pink | Black, Gold, Silver, Pink, White, Pink gold | Gold, Silver, Rose gold, Space gray |
Display
| Size | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.3-inch, 70.15% screen-to-body | 5.1-inch, 72.30% screen-to-body | 5.5-inch, 67.91% screen-to-body |
| Type | ||
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED, 60Hz, 855 nits | IPS LCD, 500 nits |
| Resolution | ||
| 2560x1440px, 554 PPI | 2560x1440px, 16:9 ratio, 576 PPI | 1920x1080px, 401 PPI |
| Colors | ||
| 16 777 216 | ||
| Protection | ||
| Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | ||
| Features | ||
| Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | ||
Hardware
| System chip | ||
|---|---|---|
| Snapdragon 820 8996 (14 nm) | Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14 nm) | Apple A9 APL1022 |
| Processor | ||
| Quad-core 2200 MHz Kryo | Quad-core 2200 MHz Kryo | Dual-core 1840 MHz Twiste |
| GPU | ||
| Adreno 530 | Adreno 530 | PowerVR GT7600 |
| Memory | ||
| 4GB (LPDDR4)/32GB 3GB/32GB |
4GB (LPDDR4)/32GB (UFS) 4GB/32GB 4GB/64GB |
2GB (LPDDR4)/128GB 2GB/16GB 2GB/32GB 2GB/64GB |
| Storage expansion | ||
| microSDXC up to 2000 GB | microSDXC up to 200 GB | not expandable |
| OS | ||
| Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow) | Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow) | iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x) |
Battery
| Type | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2800 mAh, Li - Ion | 3000 mAh, Li - Ion | 2750 mAh, Li - Ion |
| Charging | ||
| Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 Qi and Powermat wireless charging |
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| Charge speed | ||
| Wired: 15.0W | ||
Camera
| Rear | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dual camera | Single camera | Single camera |
| Main camera | ||
| 16 MP (OIS, Laser autofocus) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.6" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.5" Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal length: 29 mm Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 1.22 μm |
| Second camera | ||
| 8 MP Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 9 mm |
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| Flash | ||
| LED | LED | Dual LED |
| Video recording | ||
| 4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (60 fps), 720p HDR, Time-lapse video, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing | 4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (60 fps), 720p (240 fps) HDR, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing | 4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (120 fps), 720p (240 fps) OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Video calling, Video sharing |
| Front | ||
| 8 MP Video capture: 1080p |
5 MP (HDR) | 5 MP (HDR) |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| WLAN | ||
| a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac |
| USB | ||
| Type-C | microUSB, USB 2.0 | Lightning |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Hearing aid compatible | ||
| M3/T3 | M4/T3 | M3/T4 |
| Location | ||
| GPS, A-GPS | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
| Other | ||
| NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop |
Multimedia
| Headphones | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | ||
| Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
| Features | ||
| aptX-HD | aptX-HD | Album art cover, Background playback |
| Screen mirroring | ||
| DLNA,Wireless screen share,SlimPort | DLNA,Wireless screen share | |
| Radio | ||
| FM | ||
| Additional microphone(s) | ||
| Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation, Video recording |
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) Bands | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 19, 20, 29, 30 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29 |
| 4G (TDD) Bands | ||
| 38, 39, 40, 41 | 38, 39, 40, 41 | |
| 3G Bands | ||
| 5, 8, 4, 2, 1 | 1, 2, 4, 5 | 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 |
| Data Speed | ||
| LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s | LTE-A Cat 9 (450/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS | LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA |
| SIM type | ||
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| HD Voice | ||
| Yes | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
Phone Features
| Notifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone | ||
| Other features | ||
| Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD | ||
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date approved: Feb 12, 2016 FCC ID value: A3LSMG930F | Date approved: Sep 09, 2015 FCC ID value: BCG-E2944A | |
| Measured SAR | ||
| Head: 0.43 W/kg Body: 1.06 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.03 W/kg |
Head: 0.91 W/kg Body: 1.14 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.56 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.14 W/kg |
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Availability
| Officially announced | ||
|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2016 | Feb 21, 2016 | Sep 09, 2015 |
| Prices (MSRP) | ||
| $699 | $949 | |
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