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LG G5 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

      G5:
      LCD
      Galaxy C7 (2017):
      OLED

    • Weight

      G5: 21 g lighter

      G5:
      159 g
      Galaxy C7 (2017):
      180 g

    • Screen diagonal

      G5: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

      G5:
      5.3 in
      Galaxy C7 (2017):
      5.5 in

    • Height

      G5: 3 mm shorter

      G5:
      149.4 mm
      Galaxy C7 (2017):
      152.4 mm

    • Release year

      G5:
      2016
      Galaxy C7 (2017):
      2017

    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. G5

      Height:
      149.4 mm
      Width:
      73.9 mm
      Depth:
      7.7 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy C7 (2017)

      Height:
      152.4 mm +3 mm versus G5
      Width:
      74.7 mm
      Depth:
      7.9 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. G5

      159 g

    2. 2. Galaxy C7 (2017)

      180 g

      +21 g versus G5

    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. G5

      Screen diagonal:
      5.3 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      77.4 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 7.7% more rectangular screen area than G5.

    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.

    G5: Original memory entry

    32 GB · 512GB 4GB

    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. G5

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

    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. G5

      2800 mAh

    2. 2. Galaxy C7 (2017)

      3000 mAh

      +200 mAh versus G5

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. G52. Galaxy C7 (2017)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for G5, Galaxy C7 (2017).
    SpecificationG5Galaxy C7 (2017)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 149.4 Х 73.9 Х 7.7 mm
    • 152.4 Х 74.7 Х 7.9 mm
    Weight
    • 159 g
    • 180 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5.3" inch
    • 5.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1440 x 2560 px
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 32 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    • 32 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2800 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); LG UX 5 UI
    • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    		 Unknown
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for G5, Galaxy C7 (2017).
    SpecificationG5Galaxy C7 (2017)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 77.4 cm2
    • 83.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 70.1%
    • 73.3%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 554 PPI
    • 401 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for G5, Galaxy C7 (2017).
    SpecificationG5Galaxy C7 (2017)
    Rear camera, main
    • 16 MP
    • Dual
    • 13 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 16 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.6''
    • laser AF
    • 3-axis OIS -8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 9mm
    • 1/3.6''
    • no AF
    • 13 MP
    • f/1.7
    • AF -5 MP
    • f/1.9
    • depth sensor
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/4''
    • 1.12µm
    • 16 MP
    • f/1.9
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for G5, Galaxy C7 (2017).
    SpecificationG5Galaxy C7 (2017)
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
    • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz & 4x1.7 GHz)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 530
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 151396
    • 45123
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1651
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 3668
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 6585
    • 1968
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 1726
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 316
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 736
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for G5, Galaxy C7 (2017).
    SpecificationG5Galaxy C7 (2017)
    Release date
    • 2016
    • February
    • 2017
    • September
    Colors
    • Silver
    • Titan
    • Gold
    • Pink
    • Gold
    • Black
    • Pink
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 300 EUR
    • 280 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G)
    • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G) Music play - Up to 78 h
    Body build
    • aluminum body
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G5, Galaxy C7 (2017).
    SpecificationG5Galaxy C7 (2017)
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-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) CDMA 800 / 1900 - VS987
    • US992 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - H850 HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - H830
    • US992 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - H820CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - VS987 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - H860N -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 20(800)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300) - H850 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 20(800) - H830 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300) - H820 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - H860NLTE 2,3,4,5,7,13 - VS987LTE 2,4,5,12,13,17,25 - US992
    • 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-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps or LTE-A Cat9 (3CA) 450/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 3.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head) 1.24 W/kg (body)
    • SAR EU - 0.98 W/kg (head) 1.47 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for G5, Galaxy C7 (2017).
    SpecificationG5Galaxy C7 (2017)
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Always-on display
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Always-on display
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for G5, Galaxy C7 (2017).
    SpecificationG5Galaxy C7 (2017)
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • color spectrum
    • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Versions: H850 (Europe); LG G5 Speed H858 (Taiwan); VS987 (Verizon); H820 (AT&T); LS992 (Sprint); H830 (T-Mobile); US992 (US Cellular); Vodafone Also known as LG G5 Dual H860N 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

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