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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2017-10-19 | 2018-06-01 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.03 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.71 ounces |
| Black and White | Aurora black, Moroccan blue, Platinum gray and Raspberry rose |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 152.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| P-OLED | IPS LCD |
| 537 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1000 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 30.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 2 XL is slightly better than LG G7 ThinQ, getting a score of 82.5 against 81. The Google Pixel 2 XL design has the same thickness than the LG G7 ThinQ, but it is just a little bit heavier. The LG G7 ThinQ has a much better looking screen than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has a bit higher resolution of 1440 x 3120px, a quite bigger screen and a just a little greater pixels density.
LG G7 ThinQ has a little faster processor than Google Pixel 2 XL. Both of them have a Octa-Core CPU and 4 GB of RAM. LG G7 ThinQ counts with a much greater storage for games and applications than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Google Pixel 2 XL counts with improved battery lifetime than LG G7 ThinQ, because it has a 17% larger battery capacity. LG G7 ThinQ counts with a little bit better camera than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has a tinier sensor capturing less light and washed colors, and they both have the same video resolution, the LG G7 ThinQ also counts with higher video frame rate, a camera in the back with a much higher resolution and a larger aperture to take better low light photography and videos.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, the Google Pixel 2 XL is also cheap compared to the LG G7 ThinQ, which makes this phone a simple decision.
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