LG G7 ThinQ vs Galaxy S9+ vs iPhone X: Specs comparison
LG G7 ThinQ has just been announced, ushering LG in 2018 where it has a bit of catching up to do with most of its rivals that already announced their flagship wares for 2018.
For what it's worth, the G7 ThinQ appears to be a very adequate answer to just about any of the more recent top-end flagship device that have been released so far, like the Galaxy S9/S9+ and the Huawei P20/P20 Pro.
Let's compare the specs of all these four and establish a winner.
Is the new smartphone that much better than its well-received precursor? More importantly, how does it compare against the device that essentially brought us the notch craze, the iPhone X?
Let's compare the specs of all these four and establish a winner.
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| LG G7 ThinQ | Samsung Galaxy S9+ | Apple iPhone X |
Design
| Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| 6.03 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches 153.2 x 71.9 x 7.9 mm |
6.22 x 2.91 x 0.33 inches 158.1 x 73.8 x 8.5 mm |
5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches 143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm |
| Weight | ||
| 5.71 oz (162.0 g) | 6.67 oz (189.0 g) | 6.14 oz (174.0 g) |
| Materials | ||
| Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) Frame: Aluminum | Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) Frame: Aluminum | Back: Glass Frame: Stainless steel |
| Resistance | ||
| Water, Dust; IP68; MIL-STD-810 certified | Water, Dust; IP68 | Water, Dust; IP67 |
| Biometrics | ||
| 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) | Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) | 3D Face unlock |
| Features | ||
| Notification light | ||
| Keys | ||
| Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | ||
| Platinum gray, Aurora black, Moroccan blue, Raspberry rose | Midnight black, Coral blue, Titanium gray, Lilac purple, Burgundy red, Sunrise gold, Ice blue, Polaris blue | Silver, Space gray |
Display
| Size | ||
|---|---|---|
| 6.1-inch | 6.2-inch | 5.8-inch |
| Resolution | ||
| 3120x1440px, 19.5:9 ratio, 563 PPI | 2960x1440px, 18.5:9 ratio, 531 PPI | 2436x1125px, 19.5:9 ratio, 459 PPI |
| Technology | ||
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED | OLED |
| Screen-to-body | ||
| 82.97 % | 83.68 % | 82.35 % |
| Peak brightness | ||
| 1000 cd/m2 (nit) | 625 cd/m2 (nit) | |
| Features | ||
| HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | HDR support, Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
| System chip | ||
|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 (10 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 (10 nm) | Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) |
| Processor | ||
| Octa-core 2800 MHz Kryo 385 | Octa-core 2800 MHz Kryo 385 | Hexa-core 2390 MHz Monsoon and Mistral |
| GPU | ||
| Adreno 630 | Adreno 630 | Apple 3-core GPU |
| RAM | ||
| 4GB (LPDDR4) | 6GB (LPDDR4) | 3GB (LPDDR4) |
| Internal storage | ||
| 64GB, available to use: 47.42 GB | 64GB | 256GB |
| Storage expansion | ||
| microSDXC up to 2000 GB | microSDXC up to 400 GB | not expandable |
| OS | ||
| Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo) | Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo), Samsung One UI | iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x, 12.x, 11.x) |
Battery
| Capacity | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3000 mAh | 3500 mAh | 2716 mAh |
| Type | ||
| Li - Polymer | Li - Ion | Li - Ion |
| Charging | ||
| Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, Qi wireless charging | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging | USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging |
| Charge speed | ||
| Wired: 15.0W Wireless: 7.5W |
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Camera
| Rear | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dual camera | Dual camera | Dual camera |
| Main camera | ||
| 16 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 30 mm Sensor size: 1/3.09" Pixel size: 1 μm |
12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.5/F2.4 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 28 mm Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 1.22 μm |
| Second camera | ||
| 16 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F1.9 Focal Length: 16 mm Sensor size: 1/3.09" Pixel size: 1 μm | 12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, Autofocus) Optical zoom: 2.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 52 mm Sensor size: 1/3.6" Pixel size: 1 μm | 12 MP (Telephoto, Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Optical zoom: 2.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 52 mm Sensor size: 1/3.4" Pixel size: 1 μm |
| Flash | ||
| LED | LED | Quad LED |
| Video recording | ||
| 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) HDR, Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps) HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps) OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Video light, Video calling, Video sharing |
| Front | ||
| 8 MP (Wide Angle), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 8 MP (Autofocus, HDR), Video capture: 2560x1440 (QHD) (30 fps) | 7 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| WLAN | ||
| 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
| USB | ||
| Type-C, USB 3.1 | Type-C, USB 3.1 | Lightning |
| Hearing aid compatible | ||
| M3/T3 | M3/T4 | |
| Location | ||
| GPS, A-GPS, S-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers) | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer |
| Other | ||
| NFC | NFC, ANT+ | NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling) |
Multimedia
| Headphones | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | ||
| Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
| Features | ||
| 32-Bit DAC, DTS:X Virtual Surround, aptX-HD | 32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX-HD | |
| Screen mirroring | ||
| DLNA,Wireless screen share,MirrorLink | Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share |
| Radio | ||
| FM | FM | |
| Additional microphone(s) | ||
| Noise cancellation, Video recording | Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation, Video recording |
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bands 2(1900), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 13(700 c), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3) |
| 4G (TDD) | ||
| Bands 46 | Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46 | Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+) |
| 3G | ||
| Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) |
| Data Speed | ||
| LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS | LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA | LTE-A Cat 12/13 (600/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS |
| SIM type | ||
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| HD Voice | ||
| Yes | ||
| VoLTE | ||
| Yes | ||
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date approved: Jan 11, 2018 FCC ID value: A3LSMG965U | ||
| Measured SAR | ||
| Head: 0.36 W/kg Body: 0.79 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.04 W/kg Phablet: 3.94 W/kg |
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Buyers information
| MSRP | ||
|---|---|---|
| $ 840 | $ 1149 | |
| In The Box | ||
| EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to 3.5 mm Headphone Jack Adapter, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation | ||
Availability
| Officially announced | ||
|---|---|---|
| May 02, 2018 | Feb 25, 2018 | Sep 12, 2017 |
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