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LG sends out questionable G5 vs. Galaxy S7 infographic

LG is serious about pushing the G5 and its modular design as the flagship of Android and nudging aside the Samsung Galaxy S7. In contrast to recent years, LG appears to be stepping up its marketing around the G5 and making direct comparisons to the Galaxy S7. LG, Samsung's South Korean rival, is pitching the G5 as simply better than the Galaxy S7. As the bakeoff among consumers begins, LG is busy courting journalists and reviewers. For instance, LG sent this infographic about how the G5 is better than the S7. LG needs consumers on board because the G5 won't have much of an enterprise following unless workers bring it to the office. Samsung has the business bases covered. LG has also been actively promoting the G5 on social channels such as Twitter. Now this pitch from LG is hardly the trash talk I have to navigate between other vendors, but represents a bit of a departure from the usual politeness. Clearly, LG's modular design with the G5 has stood out at