Essential Phone vs LG G7 ThinQ
Display
Display size
Resolution
Pixel density
Technology
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Screen-to-body ratio
84.85 %
82.97 %
Peak brightness
1000 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Camera
Rear
Dual camera
Dual camera
Main camera
Hardware Features
Laser and Phase detection autofocus
Optical image stabilization, Laser and Phase detection autofocus, CMOS image sensor, Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)
Specifications
Aperture size: F1.9; Sensor size: 1/3.09"
Aperture size: F1.6; Focal length: 30 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.09"; Pixel size: 1 μm
Second camera
13 megapixels
16 megapixels
Hardware Features
Black and White, Laser and Phase detection autofocus
Ultra-wide, Phase detection autofocus, CMOS image sensor, Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)
Specifications
Aperture size: F1.9; Sensor size: 1/3.09"
Aperture size: F1.9; Focal Length: 16 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.09"; Pixel size: 1 μm
Flash
Dual LED
LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
Features
Video calling, Video sharing
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Time-lapse video, Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
8 megapixels
8 megapixels
Features
Wide Angle
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 6 oz (172 g)
the average is 6 oz (172 g)
Materials
Back: Ceramic; Frame: Titanium
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Splash, Dust
Water, Dust
IP certified
IP 54
IP 68
MIL-STD-810 certified
Yes
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Colors
Black, Gray, Blue, White
Black, Gray, Blue, Red
Hardware & Performance
System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845
Processor
GPU
Adreno 540
Adreno 630
RAM
Internal storage
128 GB
64 GB
Maximum User Storage
47.42 GB
Storage expansion
up to 2000 GB
OS
Android (9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat)
Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo)
Battery
Capacity
3040 mAh
3000 mAh
Charging
Yes
Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, Qi wireless charging
Talk time
the average is 22 h (1342 min)
Stand-by time
the average is 20 days (480 h)
Cellular
LTE (FDD)
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30
Bands 2, 4, 5, 7, 13, 20, 28, 66
LTE (TDD)
Bands 38, 39, 40, 41
Bands 46
UMTS
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
GSM
850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
CDMA
800, 1900 MHz
800, 1900 MHz
Data
SIM type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes
Connectivity
Bluetooth
5.0
5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band
USB
Yes
USB 3.1
Connector
USB Type-C (reversible)
USB Type-C (reversible)
Features
Mass storage device, Video out
Mass storage device
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
GPS, A-GPS, S-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou
Other
NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
Phone features
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Notifications
Notification light, Haptic feedback
Haptic feedback, Music ringtones, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Hearing aid compatibility
M3, T3
Other features
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording
Multimedia
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share
DLNA, Wireless screen share, MirrorLink
Radio
FM
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Headphones connector
USB Type-C (reversible)
3.5mm
Additional microphone(s)
for Noise cancellation
for Noise cancellation, Video recording
Regulatory Approval
FCC measured SAR
Head
0.28 W/kg
Body
0.76 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission
0.92 W/kg
Wireless Router
0.70 W/kg
Shopping information
MSRP price
$ 700
