Huawei P20
#2029
LG G7 ThinQ
#943Category Breakdown
Huawei P20
LG G7 ThinQ
Performance
76.483.3
Camera
84.586.0
Display
58.978.3
Battery
26.484.8
Build
78.780.5
Connectivity
64.072.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
52.565.8
Summary
- The Huawei P20 features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, measuring 149.1 x 70.8 x 7.7 mm and weighing 165g, while the LG G7 ThinQ has a similar build but is slightly larger at 153.2 x 71.9 x 7.9 mm and weighs 162g, both offering premium materials.
- The P20's 5.8-inch IPS LCD display has a resolution of 1080 x 2240 pixels, whereas the G7 ThinQ's 6.1-inch IPS LCD supports HDR10 with a higher resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels, providing better clarity and color.
- In terms of performance, the P20 is powered by the Kirin 970 chipset, while the G7 ThinQ utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 845, resulting in superior processing capabilities for the latter.
- Camera-wise, the P20 has a dual rear setup with a 12 MP wide and a 20 MP monochrome sensor, while the G7 ThinQ offers a 16 MP standard and a 16 MP ultrawide lens, both featuring optical image stabilization.
- The P20's battery capacity is 3400mAh with 22.5W charging, compared to the G7 ThinQ's 3000mAh battery and 18W charging, with the latter also supporting wireless charging.
- Both devices run on Android, with the P20 on EMUI 9.1 and the G7 ThinQ on a version of Android 8.0, upgradable to Android 10, but the G7 ThinQ includes a headphone jack, which the P20 lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei P20
LG G7 ThinQ
General
Release Date
2018, April 06
2018, June 01
Announced
2018, March 27
2018, May 02
Description
Versions: EML-L09C, EML-L29C (Global); EML-AL00, EML-TL00 (China, Hong Kong)
Also known as LG G7+ with 128 GB storageVersions: G710EM (Global); G710PM (Sprint), G710VMP (Verizon); G710ULM (USA unlocked); G710EMW (CH, AU, NZL, HKG); G710EAW 128/6 (HKG, SGP, AU, EU); G710AWM (Canada); G710N (South Korea)
Display
Size
5.8"
6.1"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2240 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~429 ppi density)
1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~564 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 970 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G72 MP12
Adreno 630
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual-SIM model
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.55µm, PDAF, OIS20 MP B/W, f/1.6, 27mm (wide), 1/2.7", PDAF
16 MP, f/1.6, 30mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS16 MP, f/1.9, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", no AF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica optics, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
8 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@60fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3400 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3400 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
22.5W wired
18W wired, QC3Wireless (USA)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
149.1 x 70.8 x 7.7 mm (5.87 x 2.79 x 0.30 in)
153.2 x 71.9 x 7.9 mm (6.03 x 2.83 x 0.31 in)
Weight
165 g
162 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Twilight, Black, Midnight Blue, Pink Gold
New Platinum Gray, New Aurora Black, New Moroccan Blue, Raspberry Rose
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps or Cat15 800/150 Mbps (region dependant)
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer