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 |
|---|
| 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.
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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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