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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Motorola |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 10 |
| 2018-06-01 | 2020-08-28 |
| 6.03 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Aurora black, Moroccan blue, Platinum gray and Raspberry rose | Forest green and Sapphire blue |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 170.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 563 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| 1000 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 30.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.34 | 11.22 |
| 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The LG G7 ThinQ is just a bit better than the Moto G9 Play, having an 81 score against 76.7. Both phones in this review use Android OS (Operating System), but the LG G7 ThinQ has a newer 9.0 Pie version while Moto G9 Play has Android 10, so it counts with some extra features and enhanced performance. LG G7 ThinQ is an incredibly older phone than the Moto G9 Play, but LG managed to build it lighter and somewhat thinner.
The LG G7 ThinQ features a way better looking screen than Motorola Moto G9 Play, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with way more pixels per inch in the display and a much better resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels. LG G7 ThinQ has a little better processing power than Moto G9 Play. They have a Octa-Core processor and the same RAM memory amount.
The Motorola Moto G9 Play shoots just a bit better pictures and videos than LG G7 ThinQ, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not recommended for low light images and videos, and they both have the same 60 fps video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 video definition, the Motorola Moto G9 Play also counts with a much bigger sensor taking much higher quality photographs and videos and a much higher 48 megapixels resolution back facing camera.
LG G7 ThinQ counts with a much bigger storage to store more apps and games than Moto G9 Play, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the LG G7 ThinQ also has an external SD slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. Moto G9 Play has a much longer battery performance than LG G7 ThinQ, because it has a 67 percent bigger battery size.
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