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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | LG |
| Android 10 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2020-09-10 | 2018-06-01 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.03 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 5.71 ounces |
| Glacier | Aurora black, Moroccan blue, Platinum gray and Raspberry rose |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1000 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 11.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 30.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 10.34 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3577mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 |
Comparison review
The LG G7 ThinQ is just a bit better than Microsoft Surface Duo, with an 81 score against 78.8. Both phones we are comparing here use Android OS (Operating System), but LG G7 ThinQ has newer 9.0 Pie version while Microsoft Surface Duo has Android 10 version, so it gives you some additional features. LG G7 ThinQ is a older and noticeably thicker device than Microsoft Surface Duo, but LG could make it much lighter anyway.
The Microsoft Surface Duo has a little better hardware performance than LG G7 ThinQ, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has 2 GB more RAM memory. The LG G7 ThinQ has a better display than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a little bit worse 1440 x 3120 pixels resolution and a lot smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per inch in the screen.
LG G7 ThinQ counts with a much better memory capacity to install applications and games than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. Microsoft Surface Duo features superior battery lifetime than LG G7 ThinQ, because it has a 3577mAh battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
The LG G7 ThinQ features a superior camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same 60 frames per second video frame rate, the LG G7 ThinQ also has a larger camera aperture to capture better low-light images and video and a back-facing camera with a much better 16 mega-pixels resolution.
The LG G7 ThinQ not only is the best phones of the ones we compare here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones, which makes this phone a great choice.
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