When comparing LG V10 vs Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, the Slant community recommends LG V10 for most people. In the question“What are the best smartphones releasing for Spring/Summer 2016?” LG V10 is ranked 4th while Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge is ranked 5th. The most important reason people chose LG V10 is:
Additional smaller screen above the usual one, incredibly useful for multitasking, notifications, music controls. It also has an always on functionality with low power consumption thanks to the small size and separate backlight.
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Pros
Pro Informative second screen
Additional smaller screen above the usual one, incredibly useful for multitasking, notifications, music controls. It also has an always on functionality with low power consumption thanks to the small size and separate backlight.
Pro Removeable battery and MicroSD slot
The rear cover can be removed to access an SD card slot and replaceable battery. This allows you to expand the storage capabilities of the device, and to swap batteries when you have no access to a charger for an extended time.
Pro High quality camera
The 16 megapixel rear camera takes photos that compete with the phones released spring 2016, despite being 6 months older. No phone camera from 2015 is superior, and only one or two can compete.
Pro 32 bit DAC
The digital audio converter on this phone is excellent, surpassing even the additional module that can be added to the LG G5 for a higher price, and it's built in. If you're an audiophile, or even just a regular Joe with really good headphones, you'll appreciate the quality of sound.
Pro IR Blaster
Control most tv's and more, easily with built in IR blaster.
Pro Wide-angle front camera
Dual front camera setup with a wide angle option for group photographs.
Pro Fingerprint scanner for security
On the rear power button is a nicely positioned fingerprint scanner that (after being updated) now is a quick and quality reader. Great for security and as an easy lock for your device.
Pro Durable construction
Steel side rails, a durable silicon/rubber back, and two layers of glass protecting the LCD display leave this phone as one of the most rugged competitors on the market, and one of very few that are certified to military drop test standards.
Pro Manual video recording controls
Fine tune your recordings with various adjustments before or during filming.
Pro Amazing display
The S7 Edge has a 5.5" 1440p Super-Amoled display. It has a very high resolution which means blocky text and grainy images are things of the past - it's got enough pixels that it will work great even as a VR (virtual reality) display. The Super-Amoled technology allows individual pixels to turn off, which means that black colors are true black (IPS panels need to keep black pixels illuminated which means that very dark blue glow you'll find on most screens when displaying black). Colors really pop as well.
Pro Great camera, especially in low-light
Samsung has reduced the resolution to 12MP (the S6 had 16MP), but they have changed the way the camera works. Each individual pixel is larger which allows more light to enter - this means brighter looking pictures even in very dark situations. They also use dual-pixel technology, which makes focusing laser fast. The camera also protrudes less from the back than the S6 (it just barely sticks out now).
Pro Excellent performance
This is one of the first phones with the all new Snapdragon 820 system on a chip (SoC - that just means that there's a CPU and GPU bundled in the unit). It has the newest and most advanced CPU and GPU available in early 2016. It's accompanied by 4GB of RAM - that's enough for most laptops, so plenty of RAM as far as phones are concerned.
Pro Comfortable design
The Galaxy S7 Edge has a curved screen on the front, as well as curved glass on the rear. The rear curve makes it groove into your hand better than regular corners on most phones. On the front of the screen, the edge invites you to swipe all the way to the side of the screen, and there are features that take advantage of this. Swiping in from the right edge brings up panels which you can customize - quick one-touch calling contacts, quick launching apps - you can configure it to whatever you want.
Pro Waterproof (with no flaps)
The Galaxy S7 Edge features IP68 dust and water resistance - you can submerge the S7 into 1.5m (5ft) of fresh water for 30 minutes without worrying about it. Just make sure to let the ports dry before using them.
Pro Good battery life
The 3,600mAh battery is large enough to last a full day, and Samsung boasts that you can binge watch an entire season of Game of Thrones without needing to charge (these claims have yet to be tested, but users are reporting 7 hours of screen-on time during mixed use which is still impressive).
Pro VR Compatible
The Galaxy S7 Edge is compatible with Samsung Gear VR. It costs $99, but sometimes can be bundled with the phone for less. It is a great affordable introduction to virtual reality, although it isn't the best solution available.
The phone clips into the headset, and connects via the USB port to act as the brains and display for the unit.
Cons
Con Battery life is average at best
For heavier users, this phone will struggle to last you through the day. It does help however, that the battery can be replaced at any time, unlike most competitors nowadays. Of course adding an extra battery will be at an extra cost to the user.
Con Large build
This phone is big. It has a 5.7" screen, then another 2.1" screen, then two lips. It has steel rail sides. It's big, and if you aren't sure, go to a store and hold it in your hand to get a feel before you buy.
Con Bloatware
The Galaxy S7 runs TouchWiz software, which is known for its abundance of bloatware. Bloatware is the term used to describe pre-installed apps that add little to no functionality. Samsung's offerings (S-Voice, Chat-On, Flipboard, Kies, Samsung Hub, and the list goes on) are often inferior to Google's offerings and/or third party apps.
Con Slippery back
While it feels premium, it's more prone to damage than aluminum or plastic backs. Also, it feels fairly slippery meaning it's more likely to slide off surfaces.
Con No USB-C
Samsung opted out of using the next generation USB-C which is quickly becoming the industry standard and is a much more convenient reversible port.
Con Edges reduce usability slightly
Hitting the q and p keys on the keyboard is harder than on flat screens, as about 30% of the key is slanted away. Also, on white screens you can see the slight color distortion on the edges if you look for it, although in regular use you won't notice it.