LG G7 ThinQ vs Samsung Galaxy S8 Active

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 S8 Active:
    OLED
  • Weight

    G7 ThinQ: 46.1 g lighter

    G7 ThinQ:
    162 g
    Galaxy S8 Active:
    208.1 g
  • Width

    G7 ThinQ: 3 mm narrower

    G7 ThinQ:
    71.9 mm
    Galaxy S8 Active:
    74.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy S8 Active: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    G7 ThinQ:
    6.1 in
    Galaxy S8 Active:
    5.8 in
  • Chipset

    G7 ThinQ:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    Galaxy S8 Active:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    G7 ThinQ:
    Dual
    Galaxy S8 Active:
    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
    Width:
    71.9 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy S8 Active

    Height:
    151.9 mm
    Width:
    74.9 mm +3 mm versus G7 ThinQ
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +2 mm versus G7 ThinQ

Weight

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

  1. 1. G7 ThinQ

    162 g

  2. 2. Galaxy S8 Active

    208.1 g

    +46.1 g versus G7 ThinQ

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 S8 Active

    Screen diagonal:
    5.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    85.4 cm²

G7 ThinQ has approximately 7% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S8 Active.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

G7 ThinQ: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Galaxy S8 Active: Original memory entry

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 S8 Active

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 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

  2. 2. Galaxy S8 Active

    4000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus G7 ThinQ

Specifications

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1. G7 ThinQ2. Galaxy S8 Active

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for G7 ThinQ, Galaxy S8 Active.
SpecificationG7 ThinQGalaxy S8 Active
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.2 Х 71.9 Х 7.9 mm
  • 151.9 Х 74.9 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 162 g
  • 208.1 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.1" inch
  • 5.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 3120 px
  • 1440 x 2960 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
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
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 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (P)
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for G7 ThinQ, Galaxy S8 Active.
SpecificationG7 ThinQGalaxy S8 Active
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 91.0 cm2
  • 85.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.6%
  • 75.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 564 PPI
  • 568 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
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 S8 Active.
SpecificationG7 ThinQGalaxy S8 Active
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 12 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
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual video call
  • Auto-HDR
Video
  • 1080p@60fps
  • 1440p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/3.6''
  • 1.22µm
  • AF
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 S8 Active.
SpecificationG7 ThinQGalaxy S8 Active
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
  • Adreno 540
Antutu 7 score *
  • 275405
  • 201325
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 2317
  • 1775
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 8444
  • 6056
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 13153
  • 7509
Antutu 8 score *
  • 297546
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 481
  • 343
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1955
  • 1426
General specs
General specs — specifications for G7 ThinQ, Galaxy S8 Active.
SpecificationG7 ThinQGalaxy S8 Active
Release date
  • 2018
  • May
  • 2017
  • August
Colors
  • New Platinum Gray
  • New Aurora Black
  • New Moroccan Blue
  • Raspberry Rose
  • Meteor Gray
  • Tungsten Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 410 EUR
  • 850 USD
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 120 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 32 h (3G) Music play - Up to 113 h
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame
  • aluminum frame
  • corner bumpers
  • plastic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G7 ThinQ, Galaxy S8 Active.
SpecificationG7 ThinQGalaxy S8 Active
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - T-Mobile HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Sprint -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100) - AT&T LTE band 1(2100)
  • 13(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 66(1700/2100)
  • 71(600) - T-Mobile LTE band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500) - Sprint
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-A (4CA) Cat12 600/150 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/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 5.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.24 W/kg (head) 1.47 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for G7 ThinQ, Galaxy S8 Active.
SpecificationG7 ThinQGalaxy S8 Active
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • 100% DCI-P3 -Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Always-on display
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -DTS: X Surround Sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • HDR10 -3D Touch (home button only) -Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for G7 ThinQ, Galaxy S8 Active.
SpecificationG7 ThinQGalaxy S8 Active
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 Iris scanner
  • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • heart rate - Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) -Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -PMA wireless charging -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa
  • MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant - For AT&T
  • T-Mobile
  • Sprint