LG G7 ThinQ vs Samsung Galaxy A5

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    G7 ThinQ:
    LCD
    Galaxy A5:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Galaxy A5: 39 g lighter

    G7 ThinQ:
    162 g
    Galaxy A5:
    123 g
  • Width

    Galaxy A5: 2.2 mm narrower

    G7 ThinQ:
    71.9 mm
    Galaxy A5:
    69.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy A5: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

    G7 ThinQ:
    6.1 in
    Galaxy A5:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    G7 ThinQ:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    Galaxy A5:
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    G7 ThinQ:
    Dual
    Galaxy A5:
    Single

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. G7 ThinQ

    Height:
    153.2 mm +13.9 mm versus Galaxy A5
    Width:
    71.9 mm +2.2 mm versus Galaxy A5
    Depth:
    7.9 mm +1.2 mm versus Galaxy A5
  2. 2. Galaxy A5

    Height:
    139.3 mm
    Width:
    69.7 mm
    Depth:
    6.7 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. G7 ThinQ

    162 g

    +39 g versus Galaxy A5

  2. 2. Galaxy A5

    123 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. G7 ThinQ

    Screen diagonal:
    6.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    91.3 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy A5

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

G7 ThinQ has approximately 32.5% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A5.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for G7 ThinQ, Galaxy A5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageG7 ThinQGalaxy A5
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
G7 ThinQ: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. G7 ThinQ

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - d

2. Galaxy A5

NFC:
See details Yes (LTE model only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. G7 ThinQ

    3000 mAh

    +700 mAh versus Galaxy A5

  2. 2. Galaxy A5

    2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. G7 ThinQ2. Galaxy A5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for G7 ThinQ, Galaxy A5.
SpecificationG7 ThinQGalaxy A5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.2 Х 71.9 Х 7.9 mm
  • 139.3 Х 69.7 Х 6.7 mm
Weight
  • 162 g
  • 123 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.1" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 3120 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - d
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (P)
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes (LTE model only)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for G7 ThinQ, Galaxy A5.
SpecificationG7 ThinQGalaxy A5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 91.0 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.6%
  • 71.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 564 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for G7 ThinQ, Galaxy A5.
SpecificationG7 ThinQGalaxy A5
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.6
  • 30mm (wide)
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.0µm
  • OIS
  • PDAF & laser AF -16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 16mm (ultrawide)
  • no AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@60fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 23mm (wide)
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 85
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 87
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 79
Unknown
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for G7 ThinQ, Galaxy A5.
SpecificationG7 ThinQGalaxy A5
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
  • Adreno 306
Antutu 7 score *
  • 275405
  • 20123
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 2317
  • 488
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 8444
  • 1125
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 13153
  • 799
Antutu 8 score *
  • 297546
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 481
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1955
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for G7 ThinQ, Galaxy A5.
SpecificationG7 ThinQGalaxy A5
Release date
  • 2018
  • May
  • 2014
  • October
Colors
  • New Platinum Gray
  • New Aurora Black
  • New Moroccan Blue
  • Raspberry Rose
  • Pearl White
  • Midnight Black
  • Platinum Silver
  • Soft Pink
  • Light Blue
  • Champagne Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 410 EUR
  • 260 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G) Music play - Up to 68 h
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G7 ThinQ, Galaxy A5.
SpecificationG7 ThinQGalaxy A5
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Global HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - G710AWM -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 42(3500)
  • 46 - Global LTE band 2(1900)
  • 13(700)
  • 46
  • 66(1700/2100) - USA (G710ULM) LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 41(2500) - USA (G710PM) LTE band 1(2100)
  • 39(1900)
  • 41(2500) - G710EMW
  • G710EAW1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,17,20,25,29,30,38,41,46,66 - G710AWM
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A500F
  • A500FQ
  • A500FU
  • A500HQ
  • A500YZ
  • A500M
  • A500Y -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - A500F
  • A500FU LTE band 3(1800)
  • 28(700) - A500YZ LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700) - A500M LTE band 1(2100)
  • 28(700) - A500Y
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps or Cat15 800/150 Mbps (region dependant)
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.24 W/kg (head) 1.47 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.65 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.23 W/kg (head) 0.40 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for G7 ThinQ, Galaxy A5.
SpecificationG7 ThinQGalaxy A5
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • 100% DCI-P3 -Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Always-on display
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -DTS: X Surround Sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for G7 ThinQ, Galaxy A5.
SpecificationG7 ThinQGalaxy A5
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - WPC&PMA wireless charging (US version only) -Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant - Also known as LG G7+ with 128 GB storage Versions: G710EM (Global); G710PM (Sprint)
  • G710VMP (Verizon); G710ULM (USA unlocked); G710EMW (CH
  • AU
  • NZL
  • HKG); G710EAW 128/6 (HKG
  • SGP
  • EU); G710AWM (C
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ -S-Voice - Versions: A500F (Global)
  • A500FU (Europe)
  • A500M (Peru
  • Colombia)
  • A500Y (Australia
  • New Zealand)
  • A500YZ (Taiwan)
  • A500F1/A500K/A500S (Korea)
  • A500FQ (Turkey)