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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Microsoft |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 10 |
| 2018-06-01 | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.03 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| Aurora black, Moroccan blue, Platinum gray and Raspberry rose | Glacier |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 563 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| 1000 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 11.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 30.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.34 | 8.91 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
LG G7 ThinQ has a global score of 81, which is a little bit better than Microsoft Surface Duo's 78.8 global score. These devices include Android operating system, but the LG G7 ThinQ has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while Microsoft Surface Duo has Android 10. The LG G7 ThinQ is a way older and a lot thicker phone than Microsoft Surface Duo, but LG was able to build it incredibly lighter anyway.
LG G7 ThinQ features a brighter display than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a little worse 1440 x 3120 resolution and a way smaller screen, it also counts with a better pixel density. The LG G7 ThinQ features a superior memory to install applications and games than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 1,95 TB.
The Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a little better hardware performance than LG G7 ThinQ, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has 2 GB more RAM. The Microsoft Surface Duo counts with improved battery life than LG G7 ThinQ, because it has a 19% greater battery capacity.
LG G7 ThinQ takes better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same video frame rates, the LG G7 ThinQ also has a back camera with lot more mega-pixels and a bigger aperture to capture better photos and videos in low-light environments.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, the LG G7 ThinQ is also very cheap compared to the other ones, making this phone an obvious call.
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