LG G7 Plus ThinQ vs Samsung Galaxy Note 9

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Comparing the LG G7 Plus ThinQ vs Samsung Galaxy Note 9 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: LG G7 Plus ThinQ runs at a higher processing speed of 2.8 GHz, while Samsung Galaxy Note 9 runs at 2.7 GHz, making LG G7 Plus ThinQ the better performer.


Display: Samsung Galaxy Note 9 offers a screen size of 6.4 inches, while LG G7 Plus ThinQ offers 6.1 inches, making Samsung Galaxy Note 9 the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy Note 9 features a Super AMOLED display compared to LG G7 Plus ThinQ's IPS LCD, making Samsung Galaxy Note 9 the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: LG G7 Plus ThinQ offers a higher rear camera resolution with 16 MP, while Samsung Galaxy Note 9 offers 12 MP, making LG G7 Plus ThinQ better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Both LG G7 Plus ThinQ and Samsung Galaxy Note 9 feature a 8 MP primary front camera.


Battery: Samsung Galaxy Note 9 offers a higher battery capacity with 4000 mAh, while LG G7 Plus ThinQ offers 3000 mAh, making Samsung Galaxy Note 9 better for longer battery life.


Storage: Both LG G7 Plus ThinQ and Samsung Galaxy Note 9 offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.


Expert Review: Samsung Galaxy Note 9 receives a higher expert rating of 9 from the editorial team, while LG G7 Plus ThinQ is rated 8.


User Rating: LG G7 Plus ThinQ and Samsung Galaxy Note 9 both receive the same user rating of 4.4.

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Summary

Release Date

10 Aug, 2018
22 Aug, 2018
18 Sep, 2026

Performance

Snapdragon 845
Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9810
Samsung Exynos 2500 S5E9955
Octa Core (upto 2.8 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.7 GHz)
Deca Core (upto 3.3 GHz)
6 GB RAM
6 GB RAM
8 GB RAM

Display

6.1 inches (15.49 cm)
6.4 inches (16.26 cm)
6.736 inches (171.1 mm)
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Dynamic AMOLED 2x
1440x3120 px (QHD+)
1440x2960 px (QHD+)
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
12 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 2x Optical Zoom)
12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
N/A
N/A
8 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
4000 mAh
4900 mAh
Quick Charging
15W Quick Charging
45W Fast Charging
Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging

Storage

128 GB
128 GB
128 GB
UFS 2.1
UFS 2.1
UFS 4.0

Expert Review

8.0/10
9.0/10
8.4/10

Pros

  • Class-leading display
  • Excellent audio output
  • Solid performer
  • Rugged design
  • Gorgeous display
  • Outstanding rear cameras
  • Great performer
  • Good battery life
  • Large and smooth display
  • Slim and lightweight build
  • Long-term software support
  • Good daylight cameras

Cons

  • Below-average battery life
  • Selfie camera could've been better
  • Design feels stale
  • Not running the latest software
  • Selfie camera could be better
  • Battery life could be better
  • Less suited for power users

User Ratings

4.4/5
(3,855 ratings)
4.4/5
(4,091 ratings)
N/A

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

N/A
281,443
AnTuTu Score
2,471,984
AnTuTu Score
N/A
N/A
10h 16m
Battery Life (PC Mark)

Video

There are no videos available for the device.
Videos
6 More Videos
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User Feedback

General

Launch Date

Aug 10, 2018
(Official)
N/A
Sep 04, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v8.0 (Oreo)
Android v8.1 (Oreo)
Android v17

OS Updates

N/A
N/A
7 Year

Security Updates

N/A
N/A
7 Year

Custom UI

N/A
Samsung One UI
Samsung One UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
Avg
Excellent

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9810
Samsung Exynos 2500 S5E9955
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Processor

Octa core

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

2.7 GHz, Quad core, M3 Mongoose 1.7 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55
Deca Core

3.3 GHz, Single core, Cortex X925 2.74 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A725 2.36 GHz, Penta Core, Cortex A725 1.8 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A520

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
Mali-G72 MP18
Galileo

RAM

6 GB
6 GB / 8 GB
8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X
LPDDR5X

Cooling Technology

N/A
N/A
Vapor Chamber Cooling 5526 mm²

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

N/A
281,443
2,471,984

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

N/A
N/A
16.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

N/A
N/A
5,513
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Best In Class
Best In Class
Excellent

Display Type

IPS LCD
Super AMOLED (Curved Display)
Dynamic AMOLED 2x

Screen Size

6.1 inches  (15.49 cm)
6.4 inches  (16.26 cm)
6.736 inches  (171.1 mm)

Resolution

1440x3120 px (QHD+)
1440x2960 px (QHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A
1900 nits

HBM Brightness

N/A
N/A
1200 nits

Refresh Rate

N/A
N/A
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9
18.5:9
19.5:9

Pixel Density

563 ppi
514 ppi
382 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

82.74 %
84.42 %
89.69 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla
Corning Gorilla Glass v5
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+

Bezel-less Display

Yes with notch
Yes
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
N/A
89.69 %

Design

Height

153.2 mm
161.9 mm
161.6 mm

Width

71.9 mm
76.4 mm
76.9 mm

Thickness

7.9 mm
8.8 mm
7.4 mm

Weight

162 grams
201 grams
193 grams

Build Material

Back: Gorilla Glass
Back: Gorilla Glass
Back: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+

Water Resistance

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

Ruggedness

Dust proof
Dust proof
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/1.5 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size SAK2L3 ISO-CELL 1.4µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle 84° field-of-view24 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size S5KGNK 1µm pixel size
16 MP
f/1.9 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera16 mm focal length 1/3.1" sensor size
12 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera52 mm focal length 1/3.4" sensor size 1µm pixel size
12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera26 mm focal length 1/3.2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
N/A
N/A
8 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera1/4.4" sensor size 1µm pixel size

Autofocus

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

OIS

Yes
Yes Dual optical image stabilization
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

4616 x 3464 Pixels
4000 x 3000 Pixels
6144 x 8192 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
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
3840x2160 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 60 fps
1280x720 @ 960 fps
8k @30 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/240 fps

Video Recording Features

N/A
N/A
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Video HDR
Video Pro Mode

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/1.7 Wide Angle Primary Camera25 mm focal length 1/3.6" sensor size 1.22µm pixel size
12 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3.2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

N/A
Yes
No

Flash

N/A
N/A
No

Camera Features

N/A
Wide Angle Selfie
N/A

Video Recording

N/A
2560x1440 @ 30 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

3000 mAh
4000 mAh
4900 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion
Li-ion

TalkTime

N/A
Up to 29 Hours(3G)
N/A

Quick Charging

Yes Quick Charging v3.0
Yes 15W Quick Charging v2.0
Yes 45W Fast Charging v2.0 69% in 70 minutes

Wireless Charging

Yes
Yes
Yes 15W Wireless Charging

Reverse Charging

N/A
N/A
Yes

Wireless Reverse Charging

N/A
N/A
Yes

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

N/A
N/A
10h 16m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

N/A
N/A
1h 6m

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB
128 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 512 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.1
UFS 2.1
UFS 4.0

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 2 TB
Yes Up to 512 GB
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/eSIM 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 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66 / N70 / N71
TDD N38 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
N/A
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 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) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700 (band 12)
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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 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66 / N70 / N71
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
N/A
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30) / 1700(band 66)
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SAR Value

N/A
N/A
Head: 1.6 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 6E (802.11 a/b/e/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
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

Stylus

N/A
Yes
N/A

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

N/A
N/A
Yes

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm
USB Type-C

Audio Features

N/A
Dolby Atmos Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Atmos

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Rear
Rear
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

N/A
N/A
Optical

IRIS Scanner

N/A
Yes
N/A

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope Geomagnetic sensor Hall sensor