The battle for Android supremacy is in high gear again with two Android heavy hitters showing off their new flagship devices. Will Samsung keep its market share lead with the Galaxy S7? Or will LG continue to climb with its newest version of the G-series, the LG G5.
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Samsung Galaxy S7
Samsung’s latest flagship phone improves the design of the Galaxy S6 (no more big camera hump) and adds back in some missed features – such as expandable memory. It also improves on the design, by making it water resistant and dust resistant.
LG G5
LG takes a different path with its latest flagship. The LG G5 is modular, allowing not only the battery to be exchanged, but also can be used with different accessories. For example, the LG CAM Plus will have a dedicated camera button, dedicated video button and a scroll button to zoom, while adding in a 4,000 mAh battery to the phone.
SPECS Showdown
Both the LG G5 and the Galaxy S7 sports high end processors, Snapdragon 820, coupled with 4GB of RAM. There are some key differences between the phones. The S7 still has microUSB port, which is fine since most people have tons of microUSB cables. The G5 does have a dual rear camera which allows the phone to capture a larger scope.
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| Samsung Galaxy S7 | Specs | LG G5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5.1" Quad HD super AMOLED display 2560 X 1440 (577ppi) | Display | 5.3 Quad HD IPS Quantum display (2560 x 1440 / 554ppi) |
| Snapdragon 820 (in US) | Processor | Snapdragon 820 |
| Micro USB | Port | USB-C |
| 4GB LPDDR4 RAM | RAM | 4GB LPDDR4 RAM |
| 32GB (Expandable to 200GB) | Memory | 32GB (Expandable up to 2TB) |
| 3000 mAh | Battery | 2,800mAh |
| 12MP rear camera with dual pixel | Camera (Rear) | DUAL: 16MP and wide 8MP - 135 degree angle |
| 5MP | Camera (Front) | 8MP |
| Water Resistant (IP68 water and dust resistance) | Standout Features | Modular Smartphone Always on Display Wide Angle Lens |
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