LG G5 vs Samsung Galaxy S7 edge: Low-light shooting

04 April, 2016
The Samsung Galaxy S7 edge and the LG G5 both come outfitted with some great cameras, which should potentially bring low-light photography with a smartphone on the next level. We set out on foot on the streets of New York to put these two to the ultimate camera test - their image quality when it comes to shooting in the dark.

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  • 22 Oct 2017

OSasmatteroffact, 22 Jan 2017You wouldn't want to go to a restaurant or cafe bringing yo... moreplease don't feed the troll

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    • Raza
    • KSi
    • 18 Mar 2017

    Anonymous, 12 Apr 2016Why not do a formal blind test? Which phone wins, it is t... moreThe lgg5 already won blind test with s7edge iphone 6s and htc 10

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      • OSasmatteroffact
      • Khs
      • 22 Jan 2017

      AnonD-535953, 11 May 2016I just came here to check out how the cameras are, and I ca... moreYou wouldn't want to go to a restaurant or cafe bringing your real camera just to snap your ordered food and then post it to Instagram or any other social media and updating your status. Face the fact that both samsung and LG are Asian manufacturer and so is most phone vendor such as Sony, HTC, Asus, and even the former American Motorola is now Asian because they're owned by Lenovo not to mention the Google Pixel is also made by Asian (HTC in this regard). And Asian loves to take every food before they eat and post it to social media and even take many silly things just to update their status. So phone camera is far more important feature than to bragging anything about phone that can unlock with irises which is not important at all or so. Save your judgment because I'm one of the Asian that love to do so.

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        • Anonymous
        • KSi
        • 20 Oct 2016

        Wide angle has not even come into picture.....it is the most amazing feature of g5's camera which is not on any smart phone present..it is very advantageous

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          • Ajju
          • Hkt
          • 07 Jul 2016

          Anonymous, 20 Apr 2016Ahahahaaha much much better in 4k and in 1080p s7>g5 aha... moreIf Da G5 is Best Ever Camera Mobile If S7 Or S7 edge also Not Having Dat Much of Zooming And CaptureAnd Its U Captain In S7 or Edge in High Bright Or Outdoor mood Throughly Pixels r Broken Even i Used With full Brightness dat 3600MaH Battery ll dry up in 6hour's but da G5 Is A Having Very nice Camera even in Low Light r Bright Light My Best Suggestion Is Only LG G5

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            • AnonD-535953
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            • 11 May 2016

            I just came here to check out how the cameras are, and I cant believe people think one is superior to the other....
            Then people say they need it to take great indoor shots at parties, restaurants etc.
            Buy a real camera for that!
            You spend $800 on a phone yet you cant spend $400 on a sony rx100m2? Its compact and will out do any phone out there, it even sends the pictures to your phone, you can even use your phone to remotely control your camera, wow, and you guys bitch and whine about what phone can take better potato pictures yet cant even come close to a real camera.
            If you go to any event without a dedicated camera I automatically assume you are an idiot.

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              • AnonD-496910
              • 0xD
              • 30 Apr 2016

              AnonD-175606, 12 Apr 2016g5 s7 real colors screen, not fake ... moreYeah. better the lg g5

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                • Anonymous
                • S7x
                • 20 Apr 2016

                112, 08 Apr 2016LG G5 is more..more...better. In all chapters, over strange... moreAhahahaaha much much better in 4k and in 1080p s7>g5 ahahahahah and still 99% won't even use 4k because it's useless sooo gj to all you here. And wtf with all fanboysm it's silly if you want to buy 1 brand by any cost go ahead buy it but don't poison here. Personally had 2 lgs in my life and I had big big problem with optimums 3d and had problem with s5 too but had 3 notes and never had any problem

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                  • uuK
                  • 19 Apr 2016

                  Guy's Don't forget lumia camera

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                    • Anonymous
                    • tSv
                    • 19 Apr 2016

                    DEMO-IS-UNIQUE, 07 Apr 2016Both phones are great, LG G5 and S7. Have certain qualities... moreBoth phones are really nice. I think I will also go for the G5 because it still has IR and I can get a much bigger battery than the S7 by getting one after market for the magic slot.

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                      • AnonD-217536
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                      • 15 Apr 2016

                      Sam.Smythe, 11 Apr 2016Please, don't sweat for the winner. It's just a test for th... moreAs Austin Powers said " for shits n giggles "

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                        • 13 Apr 2016

                        Albert Einstein, 13 Apr 2016Hello guys, i must say that both phones are great, however ... morePretty ignorant comment coming from someone who names himself as Albert Einstein.

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                          • 13 Apr 2016

                          Hello guys, i must say that both phones are great, however i would suggest, you go for the s7, i have an lg g4, which has almost 6 months old, however wifi, bluetooth an internet are not working anymore, they wont turned on, like at all. Also battery life is awful, i have restetted it 2 times, and still the same thing, now i can't trust lg g5. and you know some people have said that its made out of plastic, just painted like if it had an aluminum chassis.

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                            • AnonD-105341
                            • 7Dr
                            • 12 Apr 2016

                            wow..
                            LG beat Sammy
                            OoOoO la la..

                            play begins with G5

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                              • Anonymous
                              • krW
                              • 12 Apr 2016

                              AnonD-175606, 12 Apr 2016g5 s7 real colors screen, not fake ... moreUm the Note 4, s6, s7, note 5 are all factually tested to have the best calibrated screens.
                              And you can change it to your liking.
                              Lgs is in one setting you can't change and has an extremely blue unnatural white.

                              The S7 had better colors in photos too. Gsm even said that themselves.

                              The G5 has an amazing fingerprint scanner while the S7 has a mediocre one????? Lololol

                              Um the front camera in the S7 is a "wide camera".

                              Disaster spreaker? ....and the rest i mean come on. ...we get it you like the G5 more. ..but why be a lying exaggerating troll

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                                • PEr
                                • 12 Apr 2016

                                g5 s7
                                real colors screen, not fake
                                real colors in photos, not fake
                                fm radio, nothing
                                ir blaster, nothing
                                ultra fast touch id, mediocre
                                wide camera , nothing
                                16.9 photos , 4.3 sucks
                                great speaker, disaster speaker
                                dual tone flash, 1 white only
                                realy wheres is the comparison ?
                                you cant splash your phone ?
                                great samsung lagg its brand

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                                  • AnonD-175606
                                  • PEr
                                  • 12 Apr 2016

                                  Oh the results were completely opposite to my expectations..

                                  Wow hats off LG....
                                  The photos are really very good

                                  From a technical aspect
                                  IMO I didn't liked LG's approach in low light conditions they tend to keep noise low by lowering Iso but at the same time increasing shutter speed which may result in shaky image...
                                  But 3 axis OIS has done its job
                                  I wish LG changes their auto mode algorithm a bit by lowering shutter speed and increasing a bit iso.

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                                    • AnonD-175606
                                    • PEr
                                    • 12 Apr 2016

                                    mind blowing lg g5..........awesome low lighting ..........grt camera ..................finally a one of the best phone for camera in low lighting n daylight....................grt job LG G5.
                                    PHONE OF YEAR 2016

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • Xjx
                                      • 12 Apr 2016

                                      Why not do a formal blind test?
                                      Which phone wins, it is the king.
                                      Then, the fans of the another phone should be quiet. Kneel to the king!

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • tSv
                                        • 12 Apr 2016

                                        Sam.Smythe, 11 Apr 2016Please, don't sweat for the winner. It's just a test for th... moreSo true. Both phones are very good.