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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2017-10-01 | 2018-06-01 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.03 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.71 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Aurora black, Moroccan blue, Platinum gray and Raspberry rose |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 319 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1000 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 30.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 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 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 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 | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 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 |
Comparison review
LG G7 ThinQ has a general score of 81, which is a bit better than the Xperia XZ1 Compact's 74.6 overall score. Although LG G7 ThinQ and the Xperia XZ1 Compact were released with only 8 months difference, LG G7 ThinQ's construction is somewhat thinner but also somewhat heavier. The LG G7 ThinQ has a much better looking screen than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a way better resolution of 1440 x 3120, a lot bigger screen and a way greater display pixel density.
LG G7 ThinQ features a bit more powerful processor than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact. Both of them have the same RAM amount and the same number of cores. LG G7 ThinQ's camera is just as good as the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact one, because although the LG G7 ThinQ has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, a back-facing camera with less mega-pixels and a way tinier camera sensor giving a way worse image quality, it also counts with a bigger aperture.
The LG G7 ThinQ features a superior memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has 64 GB internal storage and an external SD slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. The LG G7 ThinQ has just a little bit longer battery life than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has an 11 percent bigger battery size.
LG G7 ThinQ is not only the best phones in our current comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones, making this phone a great choice.
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