Samsung is rumored to be developing the Galaxy S7, while there are also rumors of the new LG G5 flagship smartphone. But which of the two will be the cream of the crop? An alleged 4K display is also rumored to be up for grab from the two mobile phone giants.
The new rumored smartphones will follow this year's Samsung Galaxy S6 and LG G4. There are no confirmations yet from both companies regarding the Galaxy S7 and the LG G5, but fans are already excited about the new phones' specs and features.
Specs-wise the two are not really far from each other. Samsung Galaxy S7 and LG G5 brings a lot on the table for Android users.
LG G5 Rumored Specs
After the G4, the LG G5 will surely be an improved version. It will have the new and more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 SoC, according to GforGames. The processor will be an octa-core one and it will be coupled with 4GBs of RAM.
For the display, it will sport a 5.5-inch QHD display with 2560 x 1440 in pixel resolution. There are also rumors that it could sport a 4K resolution, which will surely beat other displays off the market.
The rumored snapper is a 20 MP Sony Camera with included image stabilization and laser auto-focus. Also, it will still have expandable storage support for microSD cards.
Samsung Galaxy S7 Rumored Specs
Following the footsteps of the Galaxy S6, the Galaxy S7 will also rival other flagships. It will also have the same 8-core Snapdragon 820 processor, according to Gotta be Mobile. The base model will have 4GB of RAM.
Compared to the LG G5, the Galaxy S7 will sport a smaller 5.2-inch 2560 x 1440 QHD display. The Galaxy S7 Plus is rumored to sport a 5.8-inch 4K display and 6GB of RAM.
Samsung is also reportedly installing a 20 MP camera as well, however it's an ISOCELL one with optical image stabilization. microSD card support will be brought back as well.
The Galaxy S7 might arrive earlier than the LG G5. Rumors suggest that it will arrive two months earlier than planned, according to TechnoBuffalo.
Both phones will support Quick Charge 3.0 Technology from the Snapdragon 820 SoC. They will also run the much-anticipated Android 6.0 Marshmallow version out of the box.
Samsung might have won this round as the Galaxy S7 is rumored to have an improved fingerprint scanner. Also, the Galaxy S7 Plus variant is more powerful with the larger ram and 4K display.
LG G5 and the Galaxy S7 will keep fans excited. Both have a release date for next year.
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