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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-06-01 | 2017-01-13 |
| 6.03 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 5.75 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Aurora black, Moroccan blue, Platinum gray and Raspberry rose | Black sky, Blue mist, Gold sand and Peach cloud |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 563 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 1000 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Mali-T830 MP3 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 30.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.34 | 9.24 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG G7 ThinQ has an overall score of 81, which is a bit better than the Galaxy A5 (2017)'s overall score of 75.8. The LG G7 ThinQ design has the same thickness than Galaxy A5 (2017), but it is a little heavier. The LG G7 ThinQ has a little faster CPU than Galaxy A5 (2017), and although they both have the same number of cores, the LG G7 ThinQ also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The LG G7 ThinQ has a much better screen than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017), because it has a way higher resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels, a larger display and more pixels per screen inch. LG G7 ThinQ takes better photos and videos than Galaxy A5 (2017), and although they both have the same resolution back-facing camera, the LG G7 ThinQ also has a way higher 3840x2160 video quality and a larger diafragm aperture for better captures and video in poorly lited environments.
LG G7 ThinQ has a superior storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy A5 (2017), because it has a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB and more internal storage. Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) features a battery life that is very similar to LG G7 ThinQ's battery duration.
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