LG G7 ThinQ vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G Specs Comparison

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8.0	9.0
LG G7 ThinQ	Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
Released · Jun 01, 2018	Released · Apr 01, 2022
6.1-inch · 3120 x 1440 px	6.5-inch · 2400 x 1080 px
16 MP Main · 8 MP Selfie	64 MP Main · 32 MP Selfie
4GB · 64GB	6GB · 128GB
3000 mAh	5000 mAh
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Display

Size
6.1-inch	6.5-inch
Resolution
3120 x 1440 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 563 PPI	2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 405 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Refresh rate
	120Hz
Screen-to-body
82.97 %	85.36 %
Peak brightness
1000 cd/m2 (nit)	800 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 (10 nm)	Exynos 1280 (5 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2800 MHz, Kryo 385, 64-bit	Octa-core, 2x 2.4GHz Cortex A-78 + 6x 2.0GHz Cortex A-55, 64-bit
GPU
Adreno 630	Yes
RAM
4GB (LPDDR4)	6GB
Internal storage
64GB, available to use: 47.42 GB	128GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 2000 GB	microSDXC up to 1024 GB
OS
Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo)	Android (12), One UI UI
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
3000 mAh	5000 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable	Not user replaceable
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, Qi wireless charging	Fast charging
Max charge speed
	Wired: 25.0W

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

15h 45min

Video

7h 45min

Gaming

Untested

Camera

Rear
Dual camera	Quad camera
Main camera
16 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 30 mm Sensor size: 1/3.09" Pixel size: 1 μm	64 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.7" Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Second camera
16 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.9 Focal Length: 16 mm Sensor size: 1/3.09" Pixel size: 1 μm	12 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera
	5 MP (Macro) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4
Fourth camera
	5 MP (Depth information) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4
Flash
LED	LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) Features: HDR, Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing	Yes
Front
8 MP (Wide Angle), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	32 MP

Design

Dimensions
6.03 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches (153.2 x 71.9 x 7.9 mm)	6.30 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches (159.9 x 74.7 x 8.1 mm)
Weight
5.71 oz(162.0 g)	6.67 oz(189.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) Frame: Aluminum	Back: Plastic
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68; MIL-STD-810 certified	Yes; IP67
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)	Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key	Left: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Platinum gray, Aurora black, Moroccan blue, Raspberry rose

Cellular

5G
	Bands 5G Ready
4G (FDD)
Bands 2(1900), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 13(700 c), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)
Bands 46
3G
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
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, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
Nano SIM	Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
32-Bit DAC, DTS:X Virtual Surround, aptX-HD
Screen mirroring
DLNA,Wireless screen share,MirrorLink	Wireless screen share
Radio
FM
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation, Video recording	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0	5.1
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Video out, Charging	Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T3
Location
GPS, A-GPS, S-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Other
NFC	NFC

Buyers information

MSRP
	$ 450

Availability

Officially announced
May 02, 2018	Mar 17, 2022

Alternative variants

with 128 GB storage


RAM	6GB
Internal storage	128GB

With 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage


RAM	8GB
Internal storage	256GB

for Verizon Wireless


4G (FDD)	Bands 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 13(700 c), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)	Bands 46
3G	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
FCC approval	Date approved: May 02, 2018 FCC ID value: ZNFG710VM
Measured SAR	Head: 0.22 W/kg Body: 1.06 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.21 W/kg Phablet: 3.97 W/kg

for Sprint


4G (FDD)	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), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+)
4G (TDD)	Bands 40(2300), 41(2600+)

for U.S. Cellular


4G (FDD)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+)
3G	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)

for T-Mobile


OS	Android (10)
4G (FDD)	Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 13(700 c), 20(800 DD)
4G (TDD)	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G	Bands 5(850), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Hearing aid compatible	M4/T3
FCC approval	Date approved: May 09, 2018 FCC ID value: ZNFG710TM
Measured SAR	Head: 0.29 W/kg Body: 1.30 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.30 W/kg Phablet: 3.96 W/kg

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