Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 32GB) vs LG G6 (H870DS)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) vs LG G6 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

4/3/2017 10:42 PM, updated: 12/16/2021 4:19 AM

Compare LG G6 X Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 32GB) 05Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.7"
AMOLED

1080x1920

16
MP

16mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3600
mAh

(Non removable)

17Points LG G6 (H870DS) Compare Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.7"
IPS

1440x2880

13
MP

5mp

4GB
RAM

Quad-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? LG G6 (H870DS)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

5 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 32GB)	vs	17 Advantages LG G6 (H870DS)
+1.9GHz 64bit Octa-core4% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.35GHz 64bit Quad-core (14nm)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT IPS LCD
+(front) 16MP2 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 5MP
+3600 mAh9% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3300 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
3GB LPDDR4	vs	+4GB LPDDR433% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
32GB (22GB available)	vs	+64GB (51GB available)132% More internal storage for applications and files
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards
186 grams (6.51 ounces)	vs	+163 grams (5.71 ounces)14% Lighter
1080x1920 pixels	vs	+1440x2880 pixels100% Higher resolution screen
386 PPI	vs	+565 PPI46% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(back) 16MP	vs	+(dual camera) 13MP + 13MP63% Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS (3-axis): Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front cameraAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/1.9 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 8.0 Oreo	vs	+Android 9.0 PieAdvantage Android 9.0 Pie is newer and safer
(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector	vs	+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
Waterproof (IP?)	vs	+IP68 certified, MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

25 Common items in both devices

7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)

16 million

5.7"

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

4G LTE-A

+18 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 32GB)	LG G6 (H870DS)
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Model	Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 32GB)	LG G6 (H870DS)
Other model names	Galaxy A7 SM-A720F/Dual-Sim 32GB, Galaxy A7 2017 Duos	LG G6 Dual-Sim (64GB), LG-H870DS, LGH870DS
Country or region available	(Global, International), (Latin America), Brazil, Iran, Pakistan, Russia, Singapore, Thailand, Ukraine	(Global, International), Hong Kong, India, Russia, Ukraine
Brand	Samsung	LG
Release date	1/13/2017	3/10/2017, Announced: 2/26/2017
Depth	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	77.6 x 156.8 millimeters (3.06 x 6.17 in)	71.9 x 148.9 millimeters (2.83 x 5.86 in)
Weight	186 grams (6.51 ounces)	163 grams (5.71 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Waterproof (IP?)	IP68 certified: dust/waterproof over 1.5 meters and 30min. MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant.
📲 Display
	Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 32GB)	LG G6 (H870DS)
Display type	Super AMOLED	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	5.7" inches	5.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~73.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~78.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	1440x2880 pixels (18:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	386 PPI	565 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Dolby Vision/HDR10 Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 32GB)	LG G6 (H870DS)
System version	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	Android 7.0 Nougat
Firmware update	Android 8.0 Oreo	Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface	feature not registered	LG UX UI 6.0 / 8.0
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 32GB)	LG G6 (H870DS)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 (14nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 (MSM8996AC) (14nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.9GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)	Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.35GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-T830 MP3	Qualcomm Adreno 530 (653MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 158785 (v7) Geekbench: 4175 (v4.4) GFXBench: 8.5fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 32GB)	LG G6 (H870DS)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR4	4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	32GB (22GB available)	64GB (51GB available) UFS 2.0
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 32GB)	LG G6 (H870DS)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	300/50 Mbps	600/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat6 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,17,20,28) TD-LTE 2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,40,41)	LTE Cat12 (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat12 (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 32GB)	LG G6 (H870DS)
Back camera (main camera)	16 megapixels	(dual camera) 13 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.41/4"12mm125°FF
Main camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	4160x3120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm lens	30mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS (3-axis): Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	1080p@60fps 720p@120fps
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 32GB)	LG G6 (H870DS)
Front camera (secondary)	16 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	2560x1920 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	18mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 32GB)	LG G6 (H870DS)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound 32-bit/192kHz
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 32GB)	LG G6 (H870DS)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C SlimPort®
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 32GB)	LG G6 (H870DS)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 32GB)	LG G6 (H870DS)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3600 mAh	3300 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	23 hours	23 hours
Standby	feature not registered	384 hours (16 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 32GB)	LG G6 (H870DS)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, Gold, Blue, Pink • Metal body • Gorilla Glass on the back • Samsung Grace UX • Fast battery charging • ANT+ • IP68 certified: dust proof and water resistant over 1.5meter and 30min	• Colors: Astro black, Mystic white, Ice platinum • Fast battery charging: 50% in 30min • Knock Code, KnockOn
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A7 2017 (SM-A720F/DS 32GB)	LG G6 (H870DS)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.21W/kg (head), 1.33W/kg (body)	feature not registered