Side-by-side technical data
LG G7 ThinQ vs Samsung Galaxy Note8
Comparison between LG G7 ThinQ and Samsung Galaxy Note8: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from LG and Samsung.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | G7 ThinQ | Galaxy Note8 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.9 | 7.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.5 | 4.3 |
| Camera | 5.9 | 5.5 |
| Connectivity | 5.1 | 5.5 |
| Battery & charging | 3.1 | 3.2 |
Which one is for you?
LG G7 ThinQ, if you care about…
- AnTuTu Score
- 297,116
- against 201,065
- Display Pixel Density
- 564 ppi
- against 521 ppi
- Weight
- 162 g
- against 195 g
- Fast Charge Power
- 18 W
- against 15 W
Samsung Galaxy Note8, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,300 mAh
- against 3,000 mAh
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- against 128 GB
- Display Diagonal
- 6.3″
- against 6.1″
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | G7 ThinQ | Galaxy Note8 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | ARM Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Process Size | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 630 | Mali-G71 MP20 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.8 GHz Best value | 2.35 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 256 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 297,116 Best value | 201,065 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 563 Best value | 418 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 1,917 Best value | 1,429 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core: 4 × 2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold and 4 × 1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver. | Octa-core CPU: EMEA, 4×2.3 GHz Mongoose M2 and 4×1.7 GHz Cortex-A53; USA and China, 4×2.35 GHz Kryo and 4×1.9 GHz Kryo. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v8 | v7 |
| Maximum memory card | 1.9531 TB Best value | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | G7 ThinQ | Galaxy Note8 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Grey, Black, Blue, Pink | Black, Gold, Grey, Blue, Pink |
| Body Thickness | 7.9 mm Best value | 8.6 mm |
| Body Width | 71.9 mm | 74.8 mm |
| Body Height | 153.2 mm | 162.5 mm |
| Weight | 162 g Best value | 195 g |
| Usable Surface | 82.6 % | 83.2 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IP68, MIL-STD-810G | IP68, Stylus Support |
| Waterproof Depth | 1.5 m | 1.5 m |
Battery
| Specification | G7 ThinQ | Galaxy Note8 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,000 mAh | 3,300 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W Best value | 15 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Wireless Charging | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Wireless charging power | 10 W Best value | 5 W |
| Talk time | — | 22 h |
| Music playback time | — | 74 h |
Display
| Specification | G7 ThinQ | Galaxy Note8 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 18.5:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Best value |
| Peak Display Brightness | 1,000 nits | — |
| Display Diagonal | 6.1″ | 6.3″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,440 px | 1,440 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 3,120 px Best value | 2,960 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 564 ppi Best value | 521 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 2,044 :1 Best value | 4.148 :1 |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 5, HDR10, Always-On Display, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 5, HDR10, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch, Stylus Support |
Sensors
| Specification | G7 ThinQ | Galaxy Note8 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | G7 ThinQ | Galaxy Note8 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Heart Rate Sensor, SpO2 Sensor |
Software
| Specification | G7 ThinQ | Galaxy Note8 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 Best value | 7 |
Connectivity
| Specification | G7 ThinQ | Galaxy Note8 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B46 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX HD Best value | A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, DLNA | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, Samsung DeX, DLNA, USB Type-C, ANT+ |
| USB Version | USB 3.1 | USB 3.1 |
| SAR American Head | — | 0.61 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 0.56 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.24 W/kg | 0.17 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.47 W/kg | 1.29 W/kg Best value |
| Max. download speed | 1,200 Mbps Best value | 600 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 200 Mbps Best value | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | G7 ThinQ | Galaxy Note8 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | aptX HD, Loudspeaker, Hi-Res Audio, 32-bit/192 kHz Audio | A2DP, LE, aptX, 32-bit/384kHz Audio, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | G7 ThinQ | Galaxy Note8 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | LM-G710, LM-G710N, LM-G710VM, G710, SM-G710, LM-G710V | SM-N950F, SM-N950U, SM-N9500, SM-N950U1, SM-N950N, SM-N950W, SC-01K, SM-N950FD |
Features
| Specification | G7 ThinQ | Galaxy Note8 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | Bixby natural-language commands, Samsung Pay |
