LG G Flex2
#2137
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)
#2901Category Breakdown
LG G Flex2
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)
Performance
62.256.5
Camera
83.947.4
Display
84.782.8
Battery
24.226.1
Build
86.194.1
Connectivity
66.258.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
51.545.3
Summary
- The LG G Flex2 features a curved P-OLED display, while the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) uses a Super AMOLED display, both at 5.5 inches and 1080 x 1920 resolution.
- In terms of performance, the G Flex2 is powered by a Snapdragon 810 chipset, offering higher clock speeds compared to the Exynos 7580 in the A7.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera with optical image stabilization, but the A7 has a wider aperture (f/1.9) for better low-light performance and a higher resolution selfie camera at 5 MP.
- The G Flex2 has a 3000 mAh battery, while the A7 has a slightly larger 3300 mAh battery, both supporting 18W charging.
- Build quality differs as the G Flex2 has a plastic back and frame, whereas the A7 features a glass back and aluminum frame, providing a more premium feel.
- Both run on Android Lollipop but the A7 can be upgraded to Nougat, offering a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG G Flex2
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
Versions:LG H955 (EMEA), LG LS996 (Sprint), LG H950 (AT&T), LG US995 (U.S. Cellular)
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 as Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) Duos with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
Curved P-OLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
Exynos 7580 Octa (28 nm)Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) - China
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53Octa-core (4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) - China
GPU
Adreno 430
Mali-T720MP2Adreno 405 - China
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.4, OIS
13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF, OIS
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
2.1 MP
5 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC2
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
149.1 x 75.3 x 9.4 mm (5.87 x 2.96 x 0.37 in)
151.5 x 74.1 x 7.3 mm (5.96 x 2.92 x 0.29 in)
Weight
152 g
172 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Colors
Platinum Silver, Flamenco Red
Black, White, Gold, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.10 W/kg (head) 1.07 W/kg (body)
1.19 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/21.1 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 MbpsLTE, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps - US995 (U.S. Cellular)
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort), OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass