Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | LG |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2016-03-31 | 2018-06-01 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 6.03 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 5.71 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Aurora black, Moroccan blue, Platinum gray and Raspberry rose |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 554 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1000 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 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 | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.8 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG G7 ThinQ is a little bit better than the LG G5, getting an 81 score against 76.1. Even though LG G7 ThinQ is noticeably newer than the LG G5, it's just a little thicker and just a little bit heavier. Both devices in this comparison have Android OS (operating system), but the LG G7 ThinQ has the newer 9.0 Pie version and LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo version, so it provides you some extra features.
The LG G7 ThinQ counts with a brighter screen than LG G5, because it has a quite better resolution of 1440 x 3120, a little higher screen pixels density and a bigger screen. The LG G7 ThinQ counts with more storage for games and applications than LG G5, and although they both have an external memory card slot that holds up to 1,95 TB, the LG G7 ThinQ also has 64 GB internal memory capacity.
LG G7 ThinQ has a bit better performance than LG G5, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the LG G7 ThinQ also has a larger number of cores. LG G7 ThinQ has just a little bit longer battery lifetime than LG G5, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity. The LG G7 ThinQ shoots clearer photos and videos than LG G5, because although it has a tinier back camera sensor taking less light and duller colors, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution and a same resolution back camera, the LG G7 ThinQ also counts with a larger aperture for better captures and video in low light situations and faster 60 frames per second video frame rates.
The LG G7 ThinQ not only is the best phones in our comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest one, which makes it a no doubt choice.
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