Category Breakdown
LG Tribute Empire
Samsung Galaxy J7 V
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.257.2
Summary
- The LG Tribute Empire features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy J7 V has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~267 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Tribute Empire is powered by a Mediatek MT6750 chipset, whereas the J7 V utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625, which generally offers better efficiency and performance.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, with video recording capabilities at 1080p@30fps.
- The Tribute Empire has a smaller 2500 mAh battery compared to the J7 V's 3300 mAh, likely resulting in shorter usage time for the former.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the Tribute Empire on Android 8.1 and the J7 V on Android 7.0.1, affecting the software experience and available features.
- Build quality is similar, with both having a glass front and plastic back, but the J7 V is slightly heavier and larger.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG Tribute Empire
Samsung Galaxy J7 V
General
Release Date
2019
2017
Announced
2019
2017
Description
For USA
Versions: Galaxy J7 V J727V (Verizon); Galaxy J7 Perx J727P (Sprint, Boost, Virgin Mobile); Galaxy Halo J727AZ (Cricket); Galaxy J7 Prime SM-J727T (T-Mobile)
Display
Size
5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
Adreno 506
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
144.8 x 71.8 x 8.1 mm (5.70 x 2.83 x 0.32 in)
151.4 x 76.2 x 8.6 mm (5.96 x 3.00 x 0.34 in)
Weight
140.1 g
167.3 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White
Gray (Verizon), Black (Sprint)
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (2CA), EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 7.0.1 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 7.0.1 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

