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Apple iPhone 7 Plus

Apple iPhone 7 Plus

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LG V50 ThinQ 5G

LG V50 ThinQ 5G

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Category Breakdown

Apple iPhone 7 Plus
LG V50 ThinQ 5G
Performance
57.970.8
Camera
50.951.6
Display
76.579.5
Battery
62.061.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
62.467.0

Summary

  • The Apple iPhone 7 Plus features a 5.5-inch Retina IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the LG V50 ThinQ 5G offers a larger 6.4-inch P-OLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels and HDR10 support.
  • In terms of performance, the iPhone is powered by the A10 Fusion chipset, whereas the LG utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 855, providing better processing capabilities.
  • Both devices have dual rear cameras, but the LG's setup includes an additional ultrawide lens, enhancing versatility.
  • The iPhone has a 2900 mAh battery without wireless charging, while the LG boasts a 4000 mAh battery with wireless charging support.
  • Software-wise, the iPhone runs iOS, which is known for its smooth experience, while the LG operates on Android, allowing for more customization options.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Apple iPhone 7 Plus
LG V50 ThinQ 5G

General

Release Date

2016, September 16
2019, April 19

Announced

2016, September 07
2019, February 24

Description

Versions:A1784 (Global), A1661 (USA & China), A1785 (Japan), A1786 (China)
Versions: LM-V500N (Korea), LM-V500EM (Global), LM-V500XM (USA); LM-V450PM (Sprint)Also known as LG V50 Dual Screen

Display

Size

5.5"
6.4"

Type

Retina IPS LCD, 625 nits (typ)
P-OLED, HDR10

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~538 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1440

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Ion-strengthened glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Chipset

Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)

GPU

PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics)
Adreno 640

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 256GB 3GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

12 MP
12 MP

Main Camera Details

12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/3.0", PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.8, 56mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", AF, 2x optical zoom
12 MP, 27mm (wide), f/1.5, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3-axis OIS12 MP, 52mm (telephoto), f/2.4, 1/3.4", 1.0µm, 2x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS16 MP, 16mm (ultrawide), f/1.9, 1/3.1", 1.0µm, no AF

Front Camera

7 MP
N/A

Front Camera Details

7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)
N/A

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@240fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec., HDR10 video, gyro-EIS

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@60fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2900 mAh
4000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable (11.1 Wh)
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
18W wired, PD2.0, QC3, 50% in 36 min10W wireless (Qi)

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

158.2 x 77.9 x 7.3 mm (6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 in)
159.2 x 76.1 x 8.3 mm (6.27 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)

Weight

188 g
183 g

Materials

Glass front (Corning-made glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Jet Black, Black, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold, Red
New Aurora Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (6CA) Cat18 1200/75 Mbps, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

NFC

USB

Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C 3.1

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO

Software

Operating System

iOS 10.0.1, upgradable to iOS 15.8.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11

OS Version

iOS 10.0.1, upgradable to iOS 15.8.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

No
Yes