LG G4 Beat vs Samsung Galaxy C7 (2017)

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

    G4 Beat:
    LCD
    Galaxy C7 (2017):
    OLED
  • Weight

    G4 Beat: 41 g lighter

    G4 Beat:
    139 g
    Galaxy C7 (2017):
    180 g
  • Width

    G4 Beat: 2.1 mm narrower

    G4 Beat:
    72.6 mm
    Galaxy C7 (2017):
    74.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    G4 Beat: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    G4 Beat:
    5.2 in
    Galaxy C7 (2017):
    5.5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    G4 Beat:
    Single
    Galaxy C7 (2017):
    Dual
  • Depth

    Galaxy C7 (2017): 2 mm thinner

    G4 Beat:
    9.9 mm
    Galaxy C7 (2017):
    7.9 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. G4 Beat

    Height:
    142.7 mm
    Width:
    72.6 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +2 mm versus Galaxy C7 (2017)
  2. 2. Galaxy C7 (2017)

    Height:
    152.4 mm +9.7 mm versus G4 Beat
    Width:
    74.7 mm +2.1 mm versus G4 Beat
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. G4 Beat

    139 g

  2. 2. Galaxy C7 (2017)

    180 g

    +41 g versus G4 Beat

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. G4 Beat

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy C7 (2017)

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

Galaxy C7 (2017) has approximately 11.9% more rectangular screen area than G4 Beat.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

G4 Beat: Original memory entry

8 GB · 1.5 GB RAM

Galaxy C7 (2017): 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. G4 Beat

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

2. Galaxy C7 (2017)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. G4 Beat

    2300 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy C7 (2017)

    3000 mAh

    +700 mAh versus G4 Beat

Specifications

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1. G4 Beat2. Galaxy C7 (2017)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for G4 Beat, Galaxy C7 (2017).
SpecificationG4 BeatGalaxy C7 (2017)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 142.7 Х 72.6 Х 9.9 mm
  • 152.4 Х 74.7 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 139 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - market dependent
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for G4 Beat, Galaxy C7 (2017).
SpecificationG4 BeatGalaxy C7 (2017)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.3%
  • 73.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 423 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for G4 Beat, Galaxy C7 (2017).
SpecificationG4 BeatGalaxy C7 (2017)
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • laser AF -13 MP
  • AF (Latin America)
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.7
  • AF -5 MP
  • f/1.9
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for G4 Beat, Galaxy C7 (2017).
SpecificationG4 BeatGalaxy C7 (2017)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz & 4x1.7 GHz)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 405
Unknown
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 45123
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1968
General specs
General specs — specifications for G4 Beat, Galaxy C7 (2017).
SpecificationG4 BeatGalaxy C7 (2017)
Release date
  • 2015
  • July
  • 2017
  • September
Colors
  • Metallic gray
  • Ceramic White
  • Shiny Gold
  • Gold
  • Black
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
  • 280 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 380 h (2G) / Up to 380 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G)
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G) Music play - Up to 78 h
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G4 Beat, Galaxy C7 (2017).
SpecificationG4 BeatGalaxy C7 (2017)
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.98 W/kg (head) 1.47 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for G4 Beat, Galaxy C7 (2017).
SpecificationG4 BeatGalaxy C7 (2017)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for G4 Beat, Galaxy C7 (2017).
SpecificationG4 BeatGalaxy C7 (2017)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • color spectrum - Also known as LG G4s
  • LG H735
  • LG G4 Beat Dual SIM H735DS with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Samsung Galaxy J7+ in Thailand
  • Malaysia
  • Philippines; Samsung Galaxy C8 in China