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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 5.1 |
| 2018-06-01 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.03 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Aurora black, Moroccan blue, Platinum gray and Raspberry rose | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 563 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 1000 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.7 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.54 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 30.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The LG G7 ThinQ has an overall score of 81, which is a little bit better than Galaxy Note 5's 79.3 global score. The LG G7 ThinQ is a a lot newer and just a little lighter cellphone than the Galaxy Note 5, but it's also a little thicker. Both devices in this comparison work with Android OS (operating system), but the LG G7 ThinQ has the newer 9.0 Pie version while Galaxy Note 5 has Android 5.1.
LG G7 ThinQ features a little bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because it has a quite better screen pixel density, a little bit bigger screen and a quite better 1440 x 3120 resolution. The LG G7 ThinQ features a superior processing unit than Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the LG G7 ThinQ also has a greater number of cores (and also faster).
The LG G7 ThinQ has a very superior memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the LG G7 ThinQ also has a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. The LG G7 ThinQ and the Galaxy Note 5 feature incredibly similar batteries.
The LG G7 ThinQ shoots slightly better videos and photos than Galaxy Note 5, because although it has a tinier back camera sensor which gives a lower image and video quality, and they both have a same resolution camera in the back and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the LG G7 ThinQ also counts with a larger diafragm aperture for better photography and videos in low-light situations and faster 60 frames per second video frame rates.
The LG G7 ThinQ is not only the best devices between the ones we are comparing, but it's also by far the cheapest one, making it a great choice.
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