LG X venture vs Samsung Galaxy S7 Active
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG X venture and the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| LG X venture | Samsung Galaxy S7 Active |
|---|
| Price | $2,000 | $79 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 4,100 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 5.2 in | 5.1 in |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 12 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | — | 185 g |
| Released | May 2017 | Jun 2016 |
Summary: LG X venture is ahead on battery, screen size, main camera. Samsung Galaxy S7 Active is ahead on our rating, storage (max).
★ Which should you buy? LG X venture is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Samsung Galaxy S7 Active is the cheaper option.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| LG X venture | Samsung Galaxy S7 Active |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.2 inches | 5.1 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels, Full HD (423 ppi density) | 1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~577 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Shatter-resistant (Gorilla Glass 4 underneath) |
| Features | Glove Mode | — |
Platform
| LG X venture | Samsung Galaxy S7 Active |
|---|
| OS | Android 7.0 (Nougat) | Android 6.0 Marshmallow, upgradable to Android 7.0 Nougat |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 (MSM8940) | Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.1 GHz Cortex-A53) | Quad-core (2x 2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x 1.6 GHz Kryo) |
| GPU | Adreno 505 | Adreno 530 |
Memory
| LG X venture | Samsung Galaxy S7 Active |
|---|
| RAM | 2GB LPDDR3 | 4GB |
| Internal Storage | 32GB eMMC (up to 21.5 GB usable) | 32GB |
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot, supports up to 2TB) | — |
| Card Slot | — | microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 256GB) |
Main Camera
| LG X venture | Samsung Galaxy S7 Active |
|---|
| Resolution | 16 MP | — |
| Features | Autofocus, LED flash, f/2.2 low-light lens | LED flash, auto HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p Full HD camcorder | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, dual-video rec. |
| Single | — | 12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS |
Selfie Camera
| LG X venture | Samsung Galaxy S7 Active |
|---|
| Resolution | 5 MP (wide-angle, 120-degree) | — |
| Features | f/2.2 low-light lens | Dual video call, Auto HDR |
| Video | FHD camcorder | 1440p@30fps |
| Single | — | 5 MP, f/1.7, 22mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.4µm |
Battery
| LG X venture | Samsung Galaxy S7 Active |
|---|
| Type | Non-removable Li-Ion | Li-Ion, non-removable |
| Capacity | 4100 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Charging | Fast charging (Quick Charge 2.0, 50% in 48 minutes), up to 24 hours talk time, up to 30.4 days standby | Fast charging (Quick Charge 2.0), Wireless charging (Qi/PMA) |
Body
| LG X venture | Samsung Galaxy S7 Active |
|---|
| Dimensions | 154.0 x 75.8 x 9.29 mm (6.06 x 2.98 x 0.37 in) | 148.8 x 75.0 x 9.9 mm |
| Weight | 166.5 g (5.89 oz) | 185 g |
| Build | Metal frame, non-slip back cover | Plastic body with rubberized bumpers, shatter-resistant display |
| SIM | Single SIM (GSM) | Nano-SIM |
| Durability | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min), MIL-STD 810G compliant | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min), MIL-STD-810G compliant (drop-to-surface protection) |
Comms
| LG X venture | Samsung Galaxy S7 Active |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX |
| GPS | Yes | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| Radio | — | FM radio (region dependent) |
Launch
| LG X venture | Samsung Galaxy S7 Active |
|---|
| Announced | May 2017 | 2016, June 04 |
| Status | Released May 2017 (May 26, 2017 in US) | Discontinued |
| Release Date | — | 2016, June 10 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, LG X venture or Samsung Galaxy S7 Active?
LG X venture — 4,100 mAh for the LG X venture versus 4,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active.
Which is newer, LG X venture or Samsung Galaxy S7 Active?
LG X venture — May 2017 for the LG X venture versus Jun 2016 for the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active.
Is the LG X venture or the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active rated higher?
We rate the LG X venture 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active 8/10.
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