LG G7 ThinQ vs Samsung Galaxy S9
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG G7 ThinQ and the Samsung Galaxy S9, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| LG G7 ThinQ | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
|---|
| Price | $65 | $159 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18W | 15W |
| RAM (max) | — | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 400 GB |
| Screen size | 6.1 in | 5.8 in |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 12 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 162 g | 163 g |
| Released | Jun 2018 | Mar 2018 |
Summary: LG G7 ThinQ is ahead on wired charging, screen size, main camera, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy S9 is ahead on storage (max).
★ Which should you buy? LG G7 ThinQ is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| LG G7 ThinQ | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
|---|
| Type | MLCD+ FullVision, HDR10 | Super AMOLED, HDR10 |
| Size | 6.1 inches | 5.8 inches, 84.2 cm² (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3120 pixels, QHD+ (564 ppi) | 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~570 ppi density) |
| Brightness | Up to 1000 nits (peak) | — |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
Platform
| LG G7 ThinQ | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Exynos 9810 (10 nm) - EMEA or Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) - USA/LATAM, China |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x 2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x 1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) | Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Mongoose M3 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55) - EMEA or Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) - USA/LATAM, China |
| GPU | Adreno 630 | Mali-G72 MP18 - EMEA or Adreno 630 - USA/LATAM, China |
| OS | — | Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2.5 |
Memory
| LG G7 ThinQ | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
|---|
| RAM | 4GB or 6GB | — |
| Internal Storage | 64GB or 128GB | — |
| Card Slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot or shared with SIM) | — |
| Card slot | — | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only or dedicated slot - single SIM model, up to 400 GB |
| Internal | — | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM |
Main Camera
| LG G7 ThinQ | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
|---|
| Modules | Dual 16 MP | — |
| Lens 1 | 16 MP, f/1.6, 30mm (standard), OIS, PDAF, Laser AF | — |
| Lens 2 | 16 MP, f/1.9, 16mm (ultrawide) | — |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI Cam, Google Lens | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps (slow-motion), HDR10, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec. | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS, OIS |
| Single | — | 12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS |
Selfie Camera
| LG G7 ThinQ | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
|---|
| Modules | 8 MP | — |
| Lens | 8 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide) | — |
| Features | HDR | Dual video call, Auto-HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Dual | — | 8 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.22µm, AF; 2 MP (dedicated iris scanner camera) |
Battery
| LG G7 ThinQ | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | Fast charging 18W (Quick Charge 3.0), Wireless charging 5W (Qi) | 15W wired, QC2.0; Qi/PMA wireless charging |
Body
| LG G7 ThinQ | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 7.9 mm thickness | 147.7 x 68.7 x 8.5 mm (5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 162 g | 163 g (5.75 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Water & Dust Resistance | — | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| LG G7 ThinQ | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio (market dependent) | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go | USB Type-C 3.1 |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
Launch
| LG G7 ThinQ | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
|---|
| Announced | May 2, 2018 | February 25, 2018 |
| Released | June 1, 2018 | — |
| OS at launch | Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10 | — |
| Status | — | Available. Released March 16, 2018. |
Frequently asked questions
Which is lighter, LG G7 ThinQ or Samsung Galaxy S9?
LG G7 ThinQ — 162 g for the LG G7 ThinQ versus 163 g for the Samsung Galaxy S9.
Which is newer, LG G7 ThinQ or Samsung Galaxy S9?
LG G7 ThinQ — Jun 2018 for the LG G7 ThinQ versus Mar 2018 for the Samsung Galaxy S9.
Is the LG G7 ThinQ or the Samsung Galaxy S9 rated higher?
We rate the LG G7 ThinQ 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S9 7/10.
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