Older flagship · 2018

LG G7 ThinQ

Our Take CPU benches near recent lower-mid phones like the Samsung Galaxy A15

An older flagship with stabilised camera and water resistance — but a smaller battery and slow 18W charging show its age.

Strength Stabilised camera (OIS), IP68 water resistance
Watch out Smaller battery (3000mAh), 18W charging (slow)
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
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In the Real World

See how the LG G7 ThinQ looks and feels in everyday use.

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Full specifications

What stands out

MIL-STD durability with IP68 water resistance

Hi-Res audio for higher-quality listening

Pro camera extras: RAW

Display

6.1″ · IPS LCD · 1440 × 3120 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
6.1"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
1440 × 3120 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) · 8-core 2.8 GHz · Adreno 630
Basic CPU

Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Current CPU tier
Lower mid-range
Launch class
Flagship
AnTuTu
425,451
v10
GeekBench
2,047
Graphics test
GFXBench 18 fps
CPU
8-core, 2.8 GHz
GPU
Adreno 630
Process
10 nm
CPU layout
4x Kryo 385 2.8 GHz + 4x Kryo 385 1.8 GHz

Camera

16 MP f/1.6 main · OIS · 8 MP selfie · 4K video
OIS + 4K

Stabilised main camera holds up in low light. Front camera is fine for daylight selfies.

Main camera
16 MP f/1.6
OIS
Ultrawide
16 MP f/1.9
Front camera
8 MP f/1.9
Main sensor
Sony IMX351 Exmor RS, 1/3.09", 1µm
Slow motion
Yes, 240 fps
Camera extras
RAW
Video
4K @ 60 fps
4K video

Battery

3000 mAh · 18 W wired
Plan to charge daily

Small by today's standards. Plan on charging once a day, twice if you're heavy.

Capacity
3000 mAh
Lab endurance
77:00h
Wired charging
18 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Audio

Very good (-24.5 LUFS)
Loudspeaker
Very good (-24.5 LUFS)
Speakers
Mono
Audio features
Hi-Res audio

Memory

4 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
4 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
64 GB
Fills fast
Storage type
UFS 2.1
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.0
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
USB
USB-C
USB OTG
Supported
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

162 g · 7.9 mm · IP68
Built to last
Height
153.2 mm
Width
71.9 mm
Thickness
7.9 mm
Weight
162 g
IP rating
IP68
Water resistant

Sensors

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

Specifications sourced from GSMArena · Read full review

Independent Test Scores

Lab-tested scores from DXOMark — independent measurements, not manufacturer claims. Tap any card to view photo samples and the full review.

Scores are on DXOMark's open-ended 0–200 scale. Higher is better.

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone XS

Trades blows 1 win 1 loss
Lighter in hand
162 g vs 177 g
Lower benchmark score
425k vs 691k AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs Mid-range tier

Where to buy

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