LG W30 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)

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

    W30 Pro:
    LCD
    Galaxy A7 (2016):
    OLED
  • Width

    Galaxy A7 (2016): 1.8 mm narrower

    W30 Pro:
    75.9 mm
    Galaxy A7 (2016):
    74.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy A7 (2016): 0.72 in smaller diagonal

    W30 Pro:
    6.22 in
    Galaxy A7 (2016):
    5.5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    W30 Pro:
    Triple
    Galaxy A7 (2016):
    Single
  • Depth

    Galaxy A7 (2016): 1 mm thinner

    W30 Pro:
    8.3 mm
    Galaxy A7 (2016):
    7.3 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy A7 (2016): 6.2 mm shorter

    W30 Pro:
    157.7 mm
    Galaxy A7 (2016):
    151.5 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. W30 Pro

    Height:
    157.7 mm +6.2 mm versus Galaxy A7 (2016)
    Width:
    75.9 mm +1.8 mm versus Galaxy A7 (2016)
    Depth:
    8.3 mm +1 mm versus Galaxy A7 (2016)
  2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2016)

    Height:
    151.5 mm
    Width:
    74.1 mm
    Depth:
    7.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. W30 Pro

    172 g

  2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2016)

    172 g

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. W30 Pro

    Screen diagonal:
    6.22 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96.6 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2016)

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

W30 Pro has approximately 15.8% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A7 (2016).

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 W30 Pro, Galaxy A7 (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageW30 ProGalaxy A7 (2016)
16 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
W30 Pro: Original memory entry

64 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. W30 Pro

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

2. Galaxy A7 (2016)

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

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. W30 Pro

    4000 mAh

    +700 mAh versus Galaxy A7 (2016)

  2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2016)

    3300 mAh

Specifications

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1. W30 Pro2. Galaxy A7 (2016)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for W30 Pro, Galaxy A7 (2016).
SpecificationW30 ProGalaxy A7 (2016)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.7 Х 75.9 Х 8.3 mm
  • 151.5 Х 74.1 Х 7.3 mm
Weight
  • 172 g
  • 172 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.22" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1520 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 16 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm)
  • Exynos 7580 Octa -Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) China
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for W30 Pro, Galaxy A7 (2016).
SpecificationW30 ProGalaxy A7 (2016)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 96.6 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 80.7%
  • 74.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 270 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for W30 Pro, Galaxy A7 (2016).
SpecificationW30 ProGalaxy A7 (2016)
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Triple
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • 13mm (ultrawide) -5 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 28mm (wide)
  • OIS
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 24mm (wide)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for W30 Pro, Galaxy A7 (2016).
SpecificationW30 ProGalaxy A7 (2016)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver)
  • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 -Octa-core (4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) China
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 506
  • Mali-T720MP2 -Adreno 405 China
Antutu 7 score *
  • 104323
  • 37842
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 643
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3207
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1981
General specs
General specs — specifications for W30 Pro, Galaxy A7 (2016).
SpecificationW30 ProGalaxy A7 (2016)
Release date
  • 2019
  • June
  • 2015
  • December
Colors
  • Pine Green
  • Denim Blue
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
  • Gold
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 78 h
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for W30 Pro, Galaxy A7 (2016).
SpecificationW30 ProGalaxy A7 (2016)
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE (unspecified)
  • 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)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 0.55 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for W30 Pro, Galaxy A7 (2016).
SpecificationW30 ProGalaxy A7 (2016)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for W30 Pro, Galaxy A7 (2016).
SpecificationW30 ProGalaxy A7 (2016)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging -ANT+ - Versions: A710F (Europe
  • South Africa); A710F/DS (Kazakhstan
  • Russia); A710M (LATAM); A710M/DS (Brazil); A710FD (Southeast Asia); A710Y/DS (Philippines
  • Taiwan); A7100 (Hong Kong
  • China). Also known a