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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 86.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-06-01 | 2020-03-05 |
| 6.03 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Aurora black, Moroccan blue, Platinum gray and Raspberry rose | Black, Blue and Red |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 563 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 1000 cd/m2 brightness | 420 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.7 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Exynos 9611 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 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 | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 12.1 |
| 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 | 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 7.52 |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy M31 is a little bit better than LG G7 ThinQ, with a global score of 86.5 against 81. Both of these phones come with Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy M31 has older 11 version and LG G7 ThinQ has Android 9.0 Pie. Samsung Galaxy M31's design is newer, but somewhat thicker and heavier than the LG G7 ThinQ.
The LG G7 ThinQ counts with a little better processing power than Galaxy M31, although it has lesser RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor. LG G7 ThinQ has a brighter screen than Samsung Galaxy M31, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a lot brighter screen, a better pixels density and a higher 1440 x 3120 pixels resolution.
Samsung Galaxy M31 captures better videos and photos than LG G7 ThinQ, because although it has worse 30 frames per second video frame rate and a smaller camera aperture which is not favorable for capturing photographs and/or video in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy M31 also counts with a way better resolution camera in the back and a much bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
The LG G7 ThinQ counts with a superior storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy M31, and although they both have equal internal storage, the LG G7 ThinQ also has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. Galaxy M31 has a very superior battery life than LG G7 ThinQ, because it has a 100% greater battery size.
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