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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2016-06-10 | 2018-06-01 |
| 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.03 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 5.71 ounces |
| Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray | Aurora black, Moroccan blue, Platinum gray and Raspberry rose |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 247.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 576 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 1000 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG G7 ThinQ has a score of 81, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy S7 Active's 75.8 global score. The LG G7 ThinQ is a newer phone, and it's also somewhat lighter and way thinner than the Galaxy S7 Active. The LG G7 ThinQ has a bit better display than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has a little less pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a larger display, much more brightness and a slightly better 1440 x 3120 pixels resolution.
The LG G7 ThinQ features a very superior storage capacity for applications and games than Galaxy S7 Active, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB and 32 GB more internal storage. The LG G7 ThinQ has just a bit better performance than Galaxy S7 Active, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the LG G7 ThinQ also has a larger number of faster cores.
Galaxy S7 Active features superior battery lifetime than LG G7 ThinQ, because it has a 33% bigger battery capacity. LG G7 ThinQ features a bit better camera than Galaxy S7 Active, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the LG G7 ThinQ also has a way more megapixels back facing camera, faster video frame rate and a larger aperture for better low light captures.
Despite of being the best phone in this comparison, the LG G7 ThinQ is also a bargain compared to others, making this phone a no doubt choice.
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