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If you’re thinking of preordering either the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge (or regular Galaxy S7), or the new LG G5, you’d probably want to play with them both before choosing one.
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Since you can’t do that until the phones come out in March and April, respectively, I’ve tried to do the next best thing: showing you the devices side by side in photos and video.
The G5 and S7 Edge are the two most interesting phones of this year’s Mobile World Congress show. The G5 because of its spin on a modular phone with a key swappable part, and the S7 Edge because its enhancements to the second menu bar display makes the feature eminently more useful.
But how do the phones really look and feel different from each other when you see them up close? Take the photo tour to find out, and scroll down for a refresher on how the specs stack up.
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge and LG G5: A head-to-head comparison (photos)
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Specs-off: Samsung Galaxy S7, S7 Edge and LG G5
| Samsung Galaxy S7 | Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge | LG G5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Display size, resolution | 5.1-inch; 2,560×1,440 pixels | 5.5-inch; 2,560×1,440 pixels | 5.3-inch, 2,560×1,440 pixels |
| Pixel density | 576ppi | 534ppi | 554ppi |
| Dimensions (Inches) | 5.6×2.7×0.3 in | 5.9×2.9×0.3 in | 5.88×2.90×0.30 in |
| Dimensions (Millimeters) | 142.4×69.6×7.9 mm | 150.9×72.6×7.7 mm | 149.4×73.9×7.7mm |
| Weight (Ounces, Grams) | 5.4 oz; 152 g | 5.5 oz; 157 g | 5.61 oz; 159 g |
| Mobile software | Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| Camera | 12-megapixel | 12-megapixel | 16-megapixel, 8-megapixel wide |
| Front-facing camera | 5-megapixel | 5-megapixel | 8-megapixel |
| Video capture | 4K | 4K | 4K |
| Processor | 2.15GHz + 1.6GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapgradon 820 processor | 2.15GHz + 1.6GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapgradon 820 processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor |
| Storage | 32GB, 64GB (varies by region) | 32GB, 64GB (varies by region) | 32GB |
| RAM | 4GB | 4GB | 4GB |
| Expandable storage | 200GB | 200GB | 2TB |
| Battery | 3,000mAh (nonremovable) | 3,600mAh (nonremovable) | 2,800mAh (removable) |
| Fingerprint sensor | Home button | Home button | Home button |
| Connector | Micro-USB | Micro-USB | USB-C |
| Special features | Water-resistant | Curved screens, water-resistant | Pull-out battery, two rear cameras |
