For us, the new year has only just begun as Mobile World Congress in under progress at Barcelona and the Titans are here. South Korean rivals, Samsung and LG have already unveiled their 2016 flagships at the event during the weekend and Android fans world over are still gathering their bearings.
Usually the first day of the MWC is reserved for the best smartphone launch and this year the stalwarts from Samsung and LG are the showstoppers for sure. Both flagships are expected to be priced the same and are in direct line of competition with each other. Here we analyse both flagships to determine which one of these won over MWC this year.
The design aspect is where both brand have gone ahead and modified their signature style in latest flagships. In the first look, Samsung Galaxy S7 appears just as Galaxy S6 did and that is obvious considering Galaxy S6 was already a drop dead gorgeous smartphone. However, Samsung has brought about some subtle changes in the design, which can be felt when you pick up the device. Gone is the ugly protruding camera on Galaxy S6 as the primary camera on Galaxy S7 sits flush with the rear panel of the handset. Moreover, the SIM tray of the smartphone has also been changed to accommodate a microSD card along with a nano SIM card, this is a welcome revival and has delighted many Samsung lovers who were missing the same.
On to LG, the brand has completely overhauled its signature design in the new flagship LG G5 and the new device resembles Huawei Nexus 6P, which is a good thing. For the first time ever, LG has opted for a metal unibody design with a slice of modularity thrown in. LG has also got rid of the rear mounted audio and power controls, which is a disappointment in our view. This means that whole device comes with a premium metal unibody design, the bottom chin of the device can be removed to replace battery and also swap modules, which the brand has named as Friends. This is an innovative idea as it opens the door to limitless possibilities as to what can be done with the device. Already, LG is offering a module called LG Cam Plus, which is a camera grip with integrated buttons like shutter and zoom dial.
Winner: In our books Galaxy S7 is a clear winner in this aspect owing to its premium, clean and overhauled design. LG G5 loses out only on the basis of the fact that the modularity is only in its infancy and there are not much available to make full use of the same. Nonetheless, LG G5 also is a premium device with classy design.
Samsung Galaxy S7 vs LG G5: Display
Samsung has equipped its latest flagship smartphone with a 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display that boasts of a Quad-HD resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels. LG G5, on the other hand, boasts of a 5.3-inch display with similar Quad-HD resolution for a stunning viewing experience. Both smartphones also flaunt Always-On features, which shows all information including clock, date and notifications on the display without having to wake up the display. While many have concern that this might drain battery like there is no tomorrow, both LG and Samsung assures that it only consumes less than half per cent of battery every hour.
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