This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the LG K8 2017 and LG G7 ThinQ smartphones.
The LG K8 2017 features a more compact 5-inch display, 2,500mAh battery and Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 chipset.
Meanwhile, the LG G7 ThinQ features a larger 6.1-inch display, 3,000mAh battery and Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset. It is considerably more expensive.
| Specs | LG K8 2017 | LG G7 ThinQ |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 5.0-inch HD IPS LCD Display (720 x 1280 Pixels 294 ppi) with 2.5D Arc Glass | 6.1-inch QHD+ IPS LCD Display (1440 x 3120 Pixels, 564 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 2.5D Curved Edges, Rounded Corners and Notch |
| Size | 147.15 x 73.2 x 8.25 mm | 153.2 x 71.9 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 142 g | 162 g |
| Build | Polycarbonate | Glass with Aluminum Frame |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Gold, Gray and Indigo | Platinum Gray, Aurora Black, Moroccan Blue & Raspberry Rose |
| Our pick: |
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LG G7 ThinQ The LG G7 ThinQ has a larger and sharper display. It is also has better build materials, while the LG K8 2017 is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
| CPU | Quad Core CPU 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.4GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Kryo 385 Gold @ 2.8GHz & 4x Kryo 385 Silver @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 308 | Adreno 630 |
| RAM | 1.5 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 16GB | 64GB UFS |
| Expansion | 32GB via microSD | 2TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 8.0 Oreo with LG UX 6.0 |
| Our pick: |
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LG G7 ThinQ
The LG G7 ThinQ has better performance and a higher maximum RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 13.0 Megapixels Autofocus LED Flash f/2.2 Aperture |
Dual Camera: 16 + 16 Megapixels (f/1.6 Aperture + f/1.9 Aperture & 107° Wide Angle) Laser AF & PDAF LED Flash OIS and A.I. Scene Recognition |
| Front Camera |
5.0 Megapixels with Fixed Focus |
8 Megapixels (f/1.9 Aperture) with Screen Flash |
| Our pick: |
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LG G7 ThinQ
Based on the specs, LG G7 ThinQ has a higher-resolution 1,616MP main camera and better camera stabilization with OIS. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | A-GPS |
| Our pick: |
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LG G7 ThinQ
The LG G7 ThinQ has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Hi-Fi Quad DAC, DTS:X and Boombox Speaker |
| FM Radio | Yes with RDS | Yes |
| Sensors |
No biometric sensors. Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
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LG G7 ThinQ
Based on the specs, it has DTS:X audio, Hi-Fi audio, a fingerprint sensor, face recognition, a gyroscope, a compass, and a barometer. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 2500 mAh Li-ion Battery (Removable) | 3000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Quick Charge 3.0 | |
| Our pick: |
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LG G7 ThinQ
The LG G7 ThinQ has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱7,490.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱42,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | May 2017 | May 3, 2018 |
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