LG G7 ThinQ vs Motorola Moto Z3

A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG G7 ThinQ and the Motorola Moto Z3, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

LG G7 ThinQ smartphone

LG G7 ThinQ

From $65
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Motorola Moto Z3 smartphone

Motorola Moto Z3

From $69
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Head to head

LG G7 ThinQMotorola Moto Z3
Price$65$69
Our rating7/107/10
Battery3,000 mAh3,000 mAh
Wired charging18W15W
Storage (max)128 GB64 GB
Screen size6.1 in6.01 in
Main camera16 MP12 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)162 g156 g
ReleasedJun 2018Aug 2018
Summary: LG G7 ThinQ is ahead on wired charging, storage (max), screen size, main camera. Motorola Moto Z3 is ahead on weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? LG G7 ThinQ is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

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Display

LG G7 ThinQMotorola Moto Z3
TypeMLCD+ FullVision, HDR10Super AMOLED
Size6.1 inches6.01 inches, 93.7 cm2 (~77.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution1440 x 3120 pixels, QHD+ (564 ppi)1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
BrightnessUp to 1000 nits (peak)—
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Platform

LG G7 ThinQMotorola Moto Z3
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 845Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998)
CPUOcta-core (4x 2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x 1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
GPUAdreno 630Adreno 540
OS—Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)

Memory

LG G7 ThinQMotorola Moto Z3
RAM4GB or 6GB4 GB
Internal Storage64GB or 128GB64 GB
Card SlotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot or shared with SIM)—
Card slot—microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 2 TB

Main Camera

LG G7 ThinQMotorola Moto Z3
ModulesDual 16 MP—
Lens 116 MP, f/1.6, 30mm (standard), OIS, PDAF, Laser AF—
Lens 216 MP, f/1.9, 16mm (ultrawide)—
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panorama, AI Cam, Google LensDual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps (slow-motion), HDR10, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec.4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Dual—12 MP, f/2.0, 1.25µm, PDAF, Laser AF + 12 MP monochrome, f/2.0, 1.25µm

Selfie Camera

LG G7 ThinQMotorola Moto Z3
Modules8 MP—
Lens8 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide)—
FeaturesHDRScreen flash
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Single—8 MP, f/2.0, 1.12µm, 84° wide-angle lens

Battery

LG G7 ThinQMotorola Moto Z3
TypeLi-Po 3000 mAh, non-removableNon-removable Li-Ion
ChargingFast charging 18W (Quick Charge 3.0), Wireless charging 5W (Qi)15W fast charging
Capacity—3000 mAh

Body

LG G7 ThinQMotorola Moto Z3
Dimensions7.9 mm thickness156.5 x 76.5 x 6.75 mm (6.16 x 3.01 x 0.266 in)
Weight162 g156 g (5.5 oz)
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
SIMSingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Nano-SIM
Water Resistance—Splash-resistant (p2i coating)

Comms

LG G7 ThinQMotorola Moto Z3
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR
GPSGPS, GLONASS, BDSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFCYesYes
RadioFM radio (market dependent)No
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-GoUSB Type-C 3.1, magnetic connector

Launch

LG G7 ThinQMotorola Moto Z3
AnnouncedMay 2, 20182018, August
ReleasedJune 1, 2018—
OS at launchAndroid 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10—
Status—Available. Released 2018, August

Frequently asked questions

Which is lighter, LG G7 ThinQ or Motorola Moto Z3?

Motorola Moto Z3 — 162 g for the LG G7 ThinQ versus 156 g for the Motorola Moto Z3.

Which is newer, LG G7 ThinQ or Motorola Moto Z3?

Motorola Moto Z3 — Jun 2018 for the LG G7 ThinQ versus Aug 2018 for the Motorola Moto Z3.

Is the LG G7 ThinQ or the Motorola Moto Z3 rated higher?

We rate the LG G7 ThinQ 7/10 and the Motorola Moto Z3 7/10.

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