Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | LG |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2016-10-04 | 2018-06-01 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 6.03 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.71 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Aurora black, Moroccan blue, Platinum gray and Raspberry rose |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 280.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1000 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3510mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | 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 |
Comparison review
The LG G7 ThinQ is a little bit better than the Motorola Moto Z Play, getting an 81 score against 74.4. These phones come with Android operating system, but LG G7 ThinQ has a newer 9.0 Pie version while Motorola Moto Z Play has Android 8.0 Oreo version, so it provides you a couple nice extra features. LG G7 ThinQ's construction is newer and just a little bit lighter than the Motorola Moto Z Play's, although it is a little thicker.
The LG G7 ThinQ has a bit more powerful processor than Motorola Moto Z Play, and although they both have 8 cores, the LG G7 ThinQ also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The LG G7 ThinQ counts with a much more vibrant display than Moto Z Play, because it has a much higher resolution of 1440 x 3120px, a higher number of pixels per display inch and a little bigger display.
LG G7 ThinQ takes clearer pictures and videos than Motorola Moto Z Play, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and a 16 mega-pixels back facing camera, the LG G7 ThinQ also has a bigger aperture and faster 60 fps video frame rate. LG G7 ThinQ counts with more storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Motorola Moto Z Play, and although they both have a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB, the LG G7 ThinQ also has 32 GB more internal memory.
Motorola Moto Z Play counts with a little better battery duration than LG G7 ThinQ, because it has a 3510mAh battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
LG G7 ThinQ is not only the best devices between the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to the other devices, which makes it very easy to pick between these devices.
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