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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-06-01 | 2016-06-10 |
| 6.03 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Aurora black, Moroccan blue, Platinum gray and Raspberry rose | Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 247.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 563 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| 1000 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.7 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.54 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 30.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.09") 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 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| 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 | -- |
Comparison review
LG G7 ThinQ has a global score of 81, which is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active's 75.8 global score. The LG G7 ThinQ construction is newer, a lot thinner and lighter than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active. LG G7 ThinQ has a little better processing power than Galaxy S7 Active, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the LG G7 ThinQ also has more CPU cores.
LG G7 ThinQ has a bit more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has a bit worse screen pixels density, it also counts with much more brightness, a larger screen and a slightly higher resolution of 1440 x 3120px. The LG G7 ThinQ takes a little bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy S7 Active, and although they both have the same video quality, the LG G7 ThinQ also has a back camera with a lot better 16 megapixels resolution, faster 60 fps video frame rates and a larger camera aperture to take better images and video in low-light situations.
LG G7 ThinQ features a way bigger storage to store more games and applications than Galaxy S7 Active, because it has a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB and more internal memory. The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active counts with better battery lifetime than LG G7 ThinQ, because it has a 33 percent larger battery capacity.
The LG G7 ThinQ is not only the best phones of the ones we compare here, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones, making it an obvious call.
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