Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-03-16 | 2018-06-01 |
| 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches | 6.03 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.71 ounces |
| Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray | Aurora black, Moroccan blue, Platinum gray and Raspberry rose |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 158.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 568 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1000 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 30.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S9 has an overall score of 83.3, which is slightly better than LG G7 ThinQ's global score of 81. Samsung Galaxy S9 is an a bit heavier and just a little bit thicker phone than LG G7 ThinQ. The LG G7 ThinQ features a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy S9, because although it has a just a bit less pixels per display inch, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels and a little larger screen.
LG G7 ThinQ features a CPU that is just as good as the processor in Galaxy S9, they have the same number of cores and the same RAM memory amount. The LG G7 ThinQ features much more storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy S9, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal memory capacity, the LG G7 ThinQ also has a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
LG G7 ThinQ's battery life is very similar to the battery performance in Galaxy S9. The LG G7 ThinQ shoots slightly better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy S9, because although it has a tinier back camera sensor which offers a worse image and video quality and a tinier aperture, and they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same video frame rates, the LG G7 ThinQ also counts with a lot more mega-pixels camera in the back.
Despite of being the best phone in our comparison, Galaxy S9 is also the cheapest, making this phone an easy choice.
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