It’s troublesome to decide on between telephones, particularly after they’re made by the identical firm. Specializing in the brand new LG G7 ThinQ and 2017’s LG V30, we’re going to separate aside their choices that can assist you get a transparent thought of the place your cash ought to go in the event you’re able to improve. 

Since deciding components vary from specs, design and options, we’ll make sure you contact on all of it so to make one of the best resolution doable from a price perspective.

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Design

The brand new G7 ThinQ and the V30 are lower from the same mould in that they each are glass-covered smartphones with sturdy aluminum frames. From afar, they could look related sufficient, however up shut there are some actual variations to behold.

Beginning with their respective fronts, the G7 ThinQ differs with its 19.5:9 facet ratio, improved over the V30’s 18:9 display all because of its non-obligatory notch. Stated notch homes the front-facing digicam and all the common sensors, however in any other case, the 2 telephones intently mirror one another with their chin bezels.

Watch our arms on LG G7 ThinQ video under to see the telephone in motion

Button placement varies wildly between the 2 telephones. Whereas the V30 maintained LG’s common execution of doubling up the fingerprint sensor’s responsibility as an influence button, the ability button is now shifted to the fitting aspect of the G7 ThinQ.

Reverse to the ability button, there’s a quantity rocker and a brand new Google Assistant button slightly below it. Concerning the latter, you’ll discover no such factor on the V30 and your mileage will definitely differ with the inclusion of a devoted voice assistant button.

The G7 ThinQ makes use of a dual-lens digicam system on its again, just like the V30, but it surely’s now aligned vertically within the heart of the telephone. 

Lastly, the three.5mm headphone jack makes its return for individuals who get pleasure from wired listening.

Show

LG impressed with the V30’s 6-inch OLED show, which made it the corporate’s first Google Daydream-ready telephone. But it surely was good for extra than simply VR – motion pictures, TV reveals and pictures look stellar on the colourful display.

Now, LG has switched again to LCD for the G7 ThinQ. Although it received’t permit for VR, it’s nonetheless very colourful and succesful, sufficient so to earn HDR certification. With its notch, the G7 has a decision of three,120 x 1,440. This can be a sizeable improve in display actual property in comparison with the V30’s 2,880 x 1,440 show.

Along with a lift in decision, LG has put extra effort into rethinking outside readability of its G7 ThinQ LCD show. Its 6.1-inch display shines at 1,000 nits – its highest ever – to permit for higher viewing angles outside. Throughout our preliminary hands-on with the telephone, it positively makes a distinction, however we observe that Samsung, too, has excelled with vibrant screens on its telephones prior to now.

OS and energy

The LG V30 has been sluggish to undertake Android Oreo, but it surely has achieved so in most areas. Alternatively, the G7 ThinQ will include Android Oreo out of the field and we’ve our fingers crossed for a quick replace to Android P when it releases later in 2018.

When it comes to energy, the G7 ThinQ outclasses the V30 by way of its Snapdragon 845 chipset, which guarantees boosted energy and effectivity over final yr’s Snapdragon 835. Don’t get us fallacious, the 835 remains to be lots succesful for many, if not all smartphone duties and video games, but it surely’s previous information in comparison with Qualcomm’s newest, extra environment friendly chipset.

Concerning RAM, you’ll get a distinct story relying on the place you reside. Outdoors of the US and UK, the G7 ThinQ could arrive with 6GB of RAM, however solely 4GB within the US. So, it ranges from cutting-edge in its providing to being merely on-par with a lot of what we’ve seen in smartphones all through 2017. As telephones inch towards together with 8GB of RAM, 4GB is turning into lengthy within the tooth, not essentially by way of a efficiency bottleneck, however for worth. You’re not getting sufficient in your cash right here in comparison with final yr’s V30.

Digicam and battery

The cameras constructed into the G7 ThinQ seem like extra succesful than what’s within the V30. Stocked with two 16MP lenses on its rear, it ought to handily beat out final yr’s telephone that had a 16MP and 13MP digicam system. We’ll be testing this out for the ultimate evaluate, so head over there for in-depth findings.

Carrying on LG’s wide-angle legacy, the G7 ThinQ goes large, however not as large as telephones earlier than it. In comparison with the LG V20’s 135-degree area of view on again and the V30’s 120, the G7 ThinQ goes as much as 107-degrees, a price that LG says reduces the fish-eye impact seen on earlier fashions.

Shifting focus to battery, LG has opted for a smaller three,000mAh capability for the G7 ThinQ in comparison with the V30’s respectable three,300mAh. Provided that LG’s new telephone is .6mm thicker than the V30, it actually doesn’t make an entire lot of sense why LG couldn’t use that area for a much bigger battery.

Lastly, each telephones help wi-fi charging because of their glass backs.

Value

The G7’s value isn’t presently identified, however we’re hoping it’s extra inexpensive than the likes of the iPhone X. Throughout a pre-brief, LG instructed TechSwitch that carriers will set the pricing, however that an unlocked model might be within the vary under costlier choices. Realistically and optimistically, this locations it within the $700-$849 value vary.

Final yr, the V30 launched at $809, £799 within the UK and AU$1,199 in Australia. Since then, it has dropped a good quantity, however you’re more likely to discover it for round $700. 

Takeaway

The takeaway right here isn’t as decisive as you may hope. LG’s current telephones have raised the bar by way of options and construct high quality, so it’s a constructive shift in a way that they don’t depreciate as shortly.

In comparison with the V30, the G7 ThinQ is all however assured to obtain the extra thrilling updates and new options as time wears on. Moreover, the digicam efficiency and gaming expertise ought to be a pleasant step above what 2017’s V30 introduced alongside.

On the identical time, you’re not likely at a loss must you go for the V30. You’ll pay much less and, relying in your preferences, the OLED show is likely to be extra to your liking.