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LG G3

LG G3

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LG G7 ThinQ

LG G7 ThinQ

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Category Breakdown

LG G3
LG G7 ThinQ
Performance
54.362.5
Camera
49.950.8
Display
70.570.5
Battery
61.561.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
60.062.8

Summary

  • The LG G3 features a 5.5-inch True HD-IPS + LCD display with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, while the LG G7 ThinQ has a larger 6.1-inch IPS LCD display with HDR10 support and a higher resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the G3 is powered by a Snapdragon 801 chipset with a quad-core CPU, whereas the G7 ThinQ utilizes a more advanced Snapdragon 845 with an octa-core CPU, resulting in better overall performance.
  • The G3's camera includes a 13 MP rear sensor with OIS, while the G7 ThinQ boasts a dual-camera setup with a 16 MP standard lens and a 16 MP ultrawide lens, enhancing versatility.
  • Both phones have a 3000 mAh battery, but the G7 ThinQ supports faster 18W charging.
  • Build quality is superior in the G7 ThinQ, featuring Gorilla Glass 5 on both the front and back with an aluminum frame, compared to the G3's glass front and plastic back.
  • Lastly, the G3 runs on Android 4.4.2 (upgradable to 6.0), while the G7 ThinQ ships with Android 8.0 (upgradable to Android 10), offering a more modern software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

LG G3
LG G7 ThinQ

General

Release Date

2014
2018, June 01

Announced

2014
2018, May 02

Description

Versions: D855 (Europe); D850 (AT&T); D851 (T-Mobile); D852 (Canada)
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

5.5"
6.1"

Type

True HD-IPS + LCD
IPS LCD, HDR10

Resolution

1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~538 ppi density)
1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~564 ppi density)

PPI

1440
1440

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)

GPU

Adreno 330
Adreno 630

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual-SIM model

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP
16 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, f/2.4, 29mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS
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

Front Camera

2.1 MP
8 MP

Front Camera Details

2.1 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide)

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec.

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@60fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3000 mAh
3000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

Wireless (Qi) (optional)
18W wired, QC3Wireless (USA)

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

146.3 x 74.6 x 8.9 mm (5.76 x 2.94 x 0.35 in)
153.2 x 71.9 x 7.9 mm (6.03 x 2.83 x 0.31 in)

Weight

149 g
162 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Metallic Black, Silk White, Shine Gold, Moon Violet, Burgundy Red, Blue Steel
New Platinum Gray, New Aurora Black, New Moroccan Blue, Raspberry Rose

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/21.1 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 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, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort), OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10

OS Version

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes