
The G5 one-ups the Galaxy’s in this department as it offers expandable storage up to 2TB.Īll three devices are equipped with fingerprint readers to for device security as well as mobile payment authorizations. Samsung has brought back the microSD slot (integrated into a microSIM tray) and storage can be expanded up to 200GB. Storage options on the S7 and S7 edge include 32GB and 64GB options while the G5 only comes in a 32GB version. (Note: outside the U.S., the S7 and S7 edge will ship with Samsung’s own Exynos 8890 Octa-Core SoC.) Under the hood, all three devices are powered by the same quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 SoC, Adreno 530 and 4GB of RAM. Similarly, LG has included a new Always-On feature that displays the time and notifications, even when the G5 is in sleep mode.Īs for design, the G5 has an all-metal unibody and 3D Arc glass combo with a Slide-out battery and a “Modular Type” design that allows for interchangeable modules (digital camera and Hi-Fi sound modules for now) to be added via an expansion slot (same slot as the battery).

The LG G5, despite not having an AMOLED display, features the same 2560 x 1440 quad-HD resolution as found on the Galaxy devices. Both devices feature an Always-On display for notifications while the S7 edge has Edge UX to display shortcuts to functions such as email, selfie mode, panorama mode or third party applications, just like on the S6 edge. The Galaxy S7 and S7 edge feature a metal and 3D glass design with a curved back to make it fit better in a user’s hand and make it easier to pick up off flat surfaces.
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Wi-Fi 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac / USB Type-C / NFC / Bluetooth 4.2Īccelerometer, Proximity, RGB Light, Geo-magnetic, Gyro,įingerprint, iris scanner, accelerometer,gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, color spectrum Up to 2.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 820 Qualcomm Kryo CPU, 64-bit, X12 LTE, Adreno 530 GPUĮxynos 8890 Octa-Core, Mali-T880 MP12 GPU (outside U.S.)ģ000mAh, non-removable, Fast Charging both on wired and wirelessģ600mAh, non-removable, Fast Charging both on wired and wirelessĢ800mAh, removable, Fast battery Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0īluetooth v 4.2 LE, ANT+, USB 2.0, NFC, Location LG G5: Tech specsĪndroid 6.0 Marshmallow, LG Optimus UX 5.0 UIĥ.3-inch Quad HD IPS Quantum Display 2560 x 1440 (554ppi) Under the hood, there are more powerful processors, new camera tech, the micosSD slot is back, and more.Īs for the G5, LG has redesigned its flagship with an all-metal unibody and modular components to enhance the user experience beyond what smartphones tend to offer.īelow we take a look at how 2016’s first flagship smartphone’s stack up against each other and highlight some of the standout features of each.

The Galaxy S7 and S7 edge do not look all that much different from their predecessors, the S6 and S6 edge, but Samsung has made a few small changes such as a curved back that make the phones easier to pick up from flat surfaces and removed the camera bulge. both unveiled their 2016 flagship smartphones at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on Sunday: Samsung took the wraps off the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge while LG showed off the LG G5.
