Samsung Galaxy S7 vs LG Nexus 5X

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Main
Model
Samsung Galaxy S7
Price
$136.99
Advantages
PLATFORM Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 Exynos 8890 Octa
PLATFORM CPU: Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
PLATFORM GPU: Adreno 530 Mali-T880 MP12
CAMERA Front: 5 MP, f/1.7, 22mm, dual video call, Auto HDR
DISPLAY Resolution: 1440 x 2560 pixels (~577 ppi pixel density)
BATTERY General: Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery
BODY Dimensions: 142.4 x 69.6 x 7.9 mm (5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 in)
MEMORY Internal Storage & RAM: 32/64 GB, 4 GB RAM
MEMORY Card slot: microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual-SIM model
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LG Nexus 5X
Price
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CAMERA Rear: 12.3 MP, f/2.0, laser autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash
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launch
Announced
2016, February
Status
Available. Released 2016, March
platform
OS
Android OS, v6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 Exynos 8890 Octa
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 530 Mali-T880 MP12
camera
Rear
12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm, phase detection autofocus, OIS, LED flash
Front
5 MP, f/1.7, 22mm, dual video call, Auto HDR
Video
2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, dual-video rec.
Features
1/2.5" sensor size, 1.4 Âµm pixel size, geo-tagging, simultaneous 4K video and 9MP image recording, touch focus, face/smile detection, Auto HDR, panorama
display
Size
5.1 inches
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels (~577 ppi pixel density)
Technology
Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4 - Always-on display - TouchWiz UI
Multitouch
Yes
battery
General
Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery
Talk time
About 22 h
Playing Music
About 62 h
body
Dimensions
142.4 x 69.6 x 7.9 mm (5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 in)
Weight
152 g (5.36 oz, 0.34 lb)
Build
Corning Gorilla Glass 4 back panel
SIM card
Single SIM
Miscellaneous
Colors
Black, White, Gold, Silver, Pink Gold
memory
Internal Storage & RAM
32/64 GB, 4 GB RAM
Card slot
microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual-SIM model
comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
v4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC
Yes
Radio
No
USB
microUSB v2.0, USB Host
features
Sensors
Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Messaging
SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM
Browser
HTML5
Java
No
sound
3.5mm jack
Yes
network
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - G930F TD-SCDMA
4G bands
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - G930F
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat9 450/50 Mbps
GPRS
Yes
EDGE
Yes
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launch
Announced
2015, September
Status
Available. Released 2015, October
platform
OS
Android OS, v6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to v7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808
CPU
Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPU
Adreno 418
camera
Rear
12.3 MP, f/2.0, laser autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash
Front
5 MP, f/2.0, HDR
Video
2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Features
1/2.3' sensor size, 1.55Âµm pixel size, geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama
display
Size
5.2 inches
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels (~423 ppi pixel density)
Technology
IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3, oleophobic coating
Multitouch
Yes
battery
General
Non-removable Li-Po 2700 mAh battery
Talk time
—
Playing Music
—
body
Dimensions
147 x 72.6 x 7.9 mm (5.79 x 2.86 x 0.31 in)
Weight
136 g (4.80 oz, 0.3 lb)
Build
—
SIM card
Nano-SIM
Miscellaneous
Colors
Carbon, Quartz, Ice
memory
Internal Storage & RAM
16/32 GB, 2 GB RAM
Card slot
No
comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
v4.2, A2DP
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC
Yes
Radio
No
USB
v2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
features
Sensors
Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Messaging
SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM
Browser
HTML5
Java
No
sound
3.5mm jack
Yes
network
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all models CDMA 800 / 1900 - American model
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - American model HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Asian model HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - Global model
4G bands
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 29(700) - American model LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 8(900), 26(850), 38(2600), 40(2300)
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
Class 12
EDGE
Class 12
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Summary

The Galaxy S7 uses a more powerful CPU Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) in comparison with the LG Nexus 5X. It is a significant difference between these models as powerful processor allows you to play more part of modern games without lags.

The Galaxy S7 has better graphics processor Adreno 530 Mali-T880 MP12 thanks to which you will be able to play more number of modern games.

The Nexus 5X has better back camera specs that makes the Nexus 5X a better selection for photo lovers. The Samsung Galaxy S7 front camera specifications are better than that of the LG Nexus 5X: (5 megapixels and 1.7 aperture versus 5 megapixels and 2 aperture). If you want to make selfie photos of a good quality then it is an important advantage for you.

The Samsung Galaxy S7 has 4K UHD (1440 x 2560 pixels) display resolution with 575 ppi pixel density that is more high than the LG Nexus 5X 2K HD (1080 x 1920 pixels) display resolution with 423 ppi pixel density. It makes this model a better choice for playing games. The Galaxy S7 device is easier to use as it has smaller dimensions in comparison to the LG Nexus 5X: 142.4 x 69.6 x 7.9 mm versus 147 x 72.6 x 7.9 mm. The LG Nexus 5X cell phone weight 136g that is 16g less in compare with the weight of the Samsung Galaxy S7.

The Galaxy S7 smartphone is produced with a card slot. It's a nice bonus: you can easily extend memory storage and transfer files. The Samsung Galaxy S7 has a better battery life as it is equipped with 3000mah battery that is 300mah bigger than the LG Nexus 5X cell. It means that this phone will work longer without charging.

The Galaxy S7 has 9 advantages and the LG Nexus 5X only 2 so the Galaxy S7 is the best buy. Check the lowest price on Amazon.