Apple iPhone 7 Plus
#1366
LG V50S ThinQ 5G
#448Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 7 Plus
LG V50S ThinQ 5G
Performance
69.593.0
Camera
96.296.1
Display
77.080.4
Battery
23.388.7
Build
94.581.1
Connectivity
65.087.3
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
59.477.5
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 7 Plus features a solid aluminum and glass build, while the LG V50S ThinQ 5G utilizes Gorilla Glass 5 and 6 with an aluminum frame, offering a slightly more premium feel.
- The iPhone has a 5.5-inch Retina IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, whereas the LG boasts a larger 6.4-inch OLED display with HDR10 support and a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone is powered by the A10 Fusion chipset, while the LG utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 855, providing superior processing power.
- Both devices have dual rear cameras, but the LG offers an additional ultrawide lens and higher video recording capabilities.
- The iPhone's battery capacity is 2900 mAh compared to the LG's 4000 mAh, which also supports wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the iPhone runs on iOS, upgradable to iOS 15.8.1, while the LG operates on Android 9.0, upgradable to Android 12, providing different user experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 7 Plus
LG V50S ThinQ 5G
General
Release Date
2016, September 16
2019
Announced
2016, September 07
2019
Description
Versions:A1784 (Global), A1661 (USA & China), A1785 (Japan), A1786 (China)
LG Dual Screen included in the box
Display
Size
5.5"
6.4"
Type
Retina IPS LCD, 625 nits (typ)
OLED, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
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
256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual-SIM model
Camera
Main Camera
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, f/1.8, 27mm (standard), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.4, 9mm (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm
Main Camera Features
Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)
32 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
Face detection, HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@240fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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
21W wired, PD, QC39W wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158.2 x 77.9 x 7.3 mm (6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 in)
159.3 x 75.8 x 8.4 mm (6.27 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
Weight
188 g
192 g
Materials
Glass front (Corning-made glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Colors
Jet Black, Black, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold, Red
Aurora Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
N/A
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 Cat19 1600/75 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, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 10.0.1, upgradable to iOS 15.8.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer