Category Breakdown
LG Q7
vivo V3
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.456.4
Summary
- The LG Q7 features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, compared to the 5.0-inch 720 x 1280 pixels display of the vivo V3, resulting in better pixel density and clarity.
- In terms of performance, the Q7 is powered by a Mediatek MT6750S chipset, while the V3 uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 616, with the Q7 offering slightly better specifications overall.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Q7 has a lower aperture of f/2.2 compared to the V3's f/2.1, and the V3 boasts a higher resolution 8 MP selfie camera versus the Q7's 5 MP.
- The Q7's battery capacity is 3000 mAh, which is larger than the V3's 2550 mAh, providing potentially longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the Q7 runs on Android 8.1 (Oreo) and is upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), while the V3 operates on an older Android 5.1 (Lollipop) with Funtouch 2.5, indicating a more modern software experience for the Q7.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG Q7
vivo V3
General
Release Date
2018
2016
Announced
2018
2016
Description
Versions: LG Q7+ 64/4 GB RAM; LG Q7/Q7α 32/3 GB RAM
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~442 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6750S (28 nm) - Q7, Q7αQualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm) - Q7+
Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) - Q7, Q7αOcta-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 - Q7+
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T860MP2 - Q7, Q7αAdreno 506 - Q7+
Adreno 405
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF (Q7, Q7α)16 MP, PDAF (Q7+)
13 MP, f/2.1, PDAF
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP (Q7α)8 MP, f/1.9, 1/4.0", 1.12µm (Q7, Q7+)
8 MP, f/2.3
Video Recording
1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2550 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2550 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
143.8 x 69.3 x 8.4 mm (5.66 x 2.73 x 0.33 in)
143.6 x 71 x 7.5 mm (5.65 x 2.80 x 0.30 in)
Weight
145 g
138 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Aurora Black, Moroccan Blue, Lavender Violet
Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Funtouch 2.5
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Funtouch 2.5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

