LG G7 Plus ThinQ vs Asus Zenfone 5Z

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Comparing the LG G7 Plus ThinQ vs Asus Zenfone 5Z across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Both LG G7 Plus ThinQ and Asus Zenfone 5Z run at the same processing speed of 2.8 GHz.


Display: Asus Zenfone 5Z offers a screen size of 6.2 inches, while LG G7 Plus ThinQ offers 6.1 inches, making Asus Zenfone 5Z the larger display of the two. Both LG G7 Plus ThinQ and Asus Zenfone 5Z feature the same IPS LCD display.


Rear Camera: LG G7 Plus ThinQ offers a higher rear camera resolution with 16 MP, while Asus Zenfone 5Z offers 12 MP, making LG G7 Plus ThinQ better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Both LG G7 Plus ThinQ and Asus Zenfone 5Z feature a 8 MP primary front camera.


Battery: Asus Zenfone 5Z offers a higher battery capacity with 3300 mAh, while LG G7 Plus ThinQ offers 3000 mAh, making Asus Zenfone 5Z better for longer battery life.


Storage: Asus Zenfone 5Z offers higher internal storage with 64 GB, while LG G7 Plus ThinQ offers 128 GB, making Asus Zenfone 5Z the better option for storage.


Expert Review: The editorial team rates both LG G7 Plus ThinQ and Asus Zenfone 5Z equally at 8.


User Rating: Asus Zenfone 5Z receives a higher user rating of 4.5, while LG G7 Plus ThinQ has a rating of 4.4.

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Summary

Release Date

10 Aug, 2018
09 Jul, 2018
18 Mar, 2025

Performance

Snapdragon 845
Snapdragon 845
Snapdragon 8 Elite
Octa Core (upto 2.8 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.8 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 4.47 GHz)
6 GB RAM
6 GB RAM
12 GB RAM

Display

6.1 inches (15.49 cm)
6.2 inches (15.75 cm)
6.2 inches (15.75 cm)
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Dynamic AMOLED 2x
1440x3120 px (QHD+)
1080x2246 px (FHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
N/A
N/A
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

16 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
12 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
16 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
8 MP
Camera
12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
N/A
N/A
10 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)

Front Camera

8 MP
Wide Angle Lens
8 MP
Wide Angle Lens
12 MP
Wide Angle Lens

Battery

3000 mAh
3300 mAh
4000 mAh
Quick Charging
Quick Charging
25W Fast Charging
Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging

Storage

128 GB
64 GB
128 GB
UFS 2.1
N/A
UFS 4.0

Expert Review

8.0/10
8.0/10
8.0/10

Pros

  • Class-leading display
  • Excellent audio output
  • Solid performer
  • Rugged design
  • Gorgeous display
  • Powerful hardware
  • Wide-angle camera setup offers impressive images
  • Solid pricing
  • Premium & compact design
  • Excellent performance
  • Reliable cameras
  • New & improved AI features

Cons

  • Below-average battery life
  • Selfie camera could've been better
  • Heats up while gaming or using hotspot
  • Selfie camera struggles in dim settings
  • Slow charging speeds
  • Battery life could have been better

User Ratings

4.4/5
(3,855 ratings)
4.5/5
(21,919 ratings)
4.6/5
(7,688 ratings)

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General

Launch Date

Aug 10, 2018
(Official)
Jul 09, 2018
(Official)
Mar 18, 2025
(Official)

Operating System

Android v8.0 (Oreo)
Android v8.0 (Oreo)
Android v15

OS Updates

N/A
N/A
7 Years

Security Updates

N/A
N/A
7 Years

Custom UI

N/A
Zen UI
Samsung One UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
Good
Excellent

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
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Processor

Octa core

2.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 385 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 385
Octa core

2.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 385 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 385
Octa core

4.47 GHz, Dual core, Oryon 3.5 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

10 nm
10 nm
3 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 630
Adreno 630
Adreno 830

RAM

6 GB
6 GB / 8 GB
12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X
LPDDR5X

Cooling Technology

N/A
N/A
Vapor Chamber

Display

Display Rating

Best In Class
Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Dynamic AMOLED 2x

Screen Size

6.1 inches  (15.49 cm)
6.2 inches  (15.75 cm)
6.2 inches  (15.75 cm)

Resolution

1440x3120 px (QHD+)
1080x2246 px (FHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A
2600 nits

Refresh Rate

N/A
N/A
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9
19:9
19.5:9

Pixel Density

563 ppi
402 ppi
416 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

82.74 %
83.64 %
90.92 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla
Corning Gorilla
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Bezel-less Display

Yes with notch
Yes with notch
Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

N/A
N/A
Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A
90 %
N/A

Design

Height

153.2 mm
153 mm
146.9 mm

Width

71.9 mm
75.6 mm
70.5 mm

Thickness

7.9 mm
7.8 mm
7.2 mm

Weight

162 grams
155 grams
162 grams

Build Material

Back: Gorilla Glass
Back: Aluminium
Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68
N/A
Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof
N/A
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Excellent

Resolution

16 MP
Primary Camera8x Digital Zoomf/1.6 Wide Angle30 mm focal length 1/3.1" sensor size CMOS image sensor 1µm pixel size
12 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle25 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size IMX363 Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 1.4µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle 85° field-of-view24 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size S5KGN3 ISO-CELL 1µm pixel size
16 MP
f/1.9 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera16 mm focal length 1/3.1" sensor size
8 MP
f/2.212 mm focal length
12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size 1.4µm pixel size
N/A
N/A
10 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera67 mm focal length 1/3.94" sensor size 1µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes Laser Autofocus
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

Yes
Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes Dual-color LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

4616 x 3464 Pixels
4000 x 3000 Pixels
8150 x 6150 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

8 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Filters
Touch to focus

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps
HD @30 fps
8k @30 fps
4k @60 fps
Full HD @240 fps

Video Recording Features

N/A
N/A
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Video HDR
Bokeh portrait video
Video Pro Mode
Stereo recording

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Excellent

Resolution

8 MP
f/1.9 Wide Angle Primary Camera26 mm focal length CMOS
8 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera24 mm focal length 1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
12 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera26 mm focal length 1/3.2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

N/A
N/A
Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus

Video Recording

N/A
N/A
4k @60 fps
Full HD @30 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

3000 mAh
3300 mAh
4000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion
Li-ion

TalkTime

N/A
Up to 25.5 Hours(3G)
N/A

Quick Charging

Yes Quick Charging v3.0
Yes Quick Charging v3.0
Yes 25W Fast Charging 50% in 30 minutes

Wireless Charging

Yes
N/A
Yes 15W Wireless Charging

Wireless Reverse Charging

N/A
N/A
Yes 4.5W Wireless Reverse Charging

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB
64 GB / 128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.1
N/A
UFS 4.0

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 2 TB
Yes Up to 2 TB
No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM1: Nano SIM2: eSIM

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
N/A
4G Speed:
150 Mbit/s ↑ 800 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 13)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
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SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
N/A
4G Speed:
150 Mbit/s ↑ 800 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 13)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
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SAR Value

N/A
N/A
Head: 0.956 W/kg

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.0
Yes v5.0
Yes v5.4

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes
Yes
Yes

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

N/A
N/A
Yes

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm
USB Type-C

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Rear
Rear
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

N/A
N/A
Ultrasonic

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope

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