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Specs Comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note7 vs LG G5

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
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.