Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 81 | 87.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-06-01 | 2020-01-31 |
| 6.03 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.44 x 2.99 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Aurora black, Moroccan blue, Platinum gray and Raspberry rose | Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush pink and Prism Crush white |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 411.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 563 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 1000 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 30.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 12.21 |
| 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 | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 6.32 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A71 is a bit better than the LG G7 ThinQ, with an 87.5 score against 81. Although the Galaxy A71 is just a bit heavier than the LG G7 ThinQ, it's just a little thinner and also newer. Both of these devices come with Android operating system, but Galaxy A71 has 11 version and LG G7 ThinQ has Android 9.0 Pie version.
LG G7 ThinQ counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Galaxy A71, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. The LG G7 ThinQ has a much better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy A71, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per display inch and a better resolution of 1440 x 3120.
Samsung Galaxy A71 captures much better photos and videos than LG G7 ThinQ, because although it has slower video frame rate and a tinier aperture which is not nice for capturing photos or video in low-light environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Samsung Galaxy A71 also counts with a lot bigger sensor providing a much better image quality and a back-facing camera with lot more MP.
LG G7 ThinQ features just a bit bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy A71, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. Samsung Galaxy A71 has a very superior battery lifetime than LG G7 ThinQ, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
Although Galaxy A71 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the LG G7 ThinQ, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the LG G7 ThinQ. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Galaxy A71, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and get the LG G7 ThinQ, resigning a couple specifications.
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