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LG G2 mini LTE vs Samsung Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA)

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      G2 mini LTE:
      LCD
      Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA):
      OLED

    • Weight

      G2 mini LTE: 36 g lighter

      G2 mini LTE:
      121 g
      Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA):
      157 g

    • Width

      G2 mini LTE: 6.6 mm narrower

      G2 mini LTE:
      66 mm
      Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA):
      72.6 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      G2 mini LTE: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

      G2 mini LTE:
      4.7 in
      Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA):
      5.5 in

    • Chipset

      G2 mini LTE:
      Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
      Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA):
      Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)

    • Depth

      Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA): 2.1 mm thinner

      G2 mini LTE:
      9.8 mm
      Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA):
      7.7 mm

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. G2 mini LTE

      Height:
      129.6 mm
      Width:
      66 mm
      Depth:
      9.8 mm +2.1 mm versus Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA)

    2. 2. Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA)

      Height:
      150.9 mm +21.3 mm versus G2 mini LTE
      Width:
      72.6 mm +6.6 mm versus G2 mini LTE
      Depth:
      7.7 mm

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. G2 mini LTE

      121 g

    2. 2. Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA)

      157 g

      +36 g versus G2 mini LTE

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. G2 mini LTE

      Screen diagonal:
      4.7 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      60.9 cm²

    2. 2. Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA)

      Screen diagonal:
      5.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      83.4 cm²

    Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA) has approximately 36.9% more rectangular screen area than G2 mini LTE.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for G2 mini LTE, Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA), compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageG2 mini LTEGalaxy S7 edge (CDMA)
    8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
    Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA): Original memory entry

    32 GB · 512GB 4GB

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. G2 mini LTE

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

    2. Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA)

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. G2 mini LTE

      2440 mAh

    2. 2. Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA)

      3600 mAh

      +1160 mAh versus G2 mini LTE

    Specifications

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    1. G2 mini LTE2. Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for G2 mini LTE, Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA).
    SpecificationG2 mini LTEGalaxy S7 edge (CDMA)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 129.6 Х 66 Х 9.8 mm
    • 150.9 Х 72.6 Х 7.7 mm
    Weight
    • 121 g
    • 157 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 4.7" inch
    • 5.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 540 x 960 px
    • 1440 x 2560 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 8 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    • 32 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2440 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 3600 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop); LG Optimus UI 3
    • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); TouchWiz UI
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for G2 mini LTE, Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA).
    SpecificationG2 mini LTEGalaxy S7 edge (CDMA)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 60.9 cm2
    • 83.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 71.2%
    • 76.1%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 234 PPI
    • 534 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for G2 mini LTE, Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA).
    SpecificationG2 mini LTEGalaxy S7 edge (CDMA)
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.7
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • OIS
    • dual pixel PDAF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • Dual video call
    • Auto-HDR
    Video
    • 720p
    • 2160p@30fps
    • 1080p@60fps
    • 720p@240fps
    • HDR
    • dual-video rec.
    Front camera, selfie
    • 1.3 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 1.3 MP
    • 5 MP
    • f/1.7
    • 22mm (wide)
    • 1/4.1''
    • 1.34µm
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for G2 mini LTE, Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA).
    SpecificationG2 mini LTEGalaxy S7 edge (CDMA)
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
    • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 305
    • Adreno 530
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 17678
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 178659
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 343
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1154
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for G2 mini LTE, Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA).
    SpecificationG2 mini LTEGalaxy S7 edge (CDMA)
    Release date
    • 2014
    • February
    • 2016
    • February
    Colors
    • Titan Black
    • Lunar White
    • Red
    • Gold
    • Black Onyx
    • Silver Titanium
    • Gold Platinum
    • Coral Blue
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 180 EUR
    • 350 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 700 h (2G) / Up to 900 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 17 h (3G)
    		 Unknown
    Body build Unknown
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G2 mini LTE, Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA).
    SpecificationG2 mini LTEGalaxy S7 edge (CDMA)
    SIM card
    • Micro-SIM
    • Nano-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800) - D620 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 8(900) - D620K
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - G935V
    • G935P
    • G935R -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - G935A
    • G935R CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - G935V
    • G935R HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - G935T -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 20(800)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - G935A LTE band 2(1900)
    • 13(700)
    • 40(2300) - G935V LTE band 1(2100)
    • 20(800) - G935T LTE band 1(2100)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 41(2500) - G935P2,4,5,8,12,13,18,19,25,38,39,40 - G935R
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Class 33
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Class 33
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 0.46 W/kg (head) 0.37 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head) 0.42 W/kg (body)
    • SAR - 1.03 W/kg (head) 1.59 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for G2 mini LTE, Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA).
    SpecificationG2 mini LTEGalaxy S7 edge (CDMA)
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    • FM radio (after SW update; ope
    Others Unknown
    • Always-on display
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for G2 mini LTE, Galaxy S7 edge (CDMA).
    SpecificationG2 mini LTEGalaxy S7 edge (CDMA)
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass
    • Infrared port - Also known as LG D620
    • LG D620R
    • LG D620K
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • heart rate
    • SpO2 - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -PMA wireless charging -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -OneDrive (115 GB cloud storage) - Samsung Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Versions: G935A (AT&T); G935P (Sprint); G935V (Verizon); G935T (T-Mobile); G935R (US Cellular)

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