"Sound" smartphone LG G7 ThinQ 64GB - advantages and disadvantages

For lovers of high-quality smartphones, 2018 pleases with new products. The best models of 2018 contain a flagship processor, excellent quality cameras and intelligent systems. The Korean smartphone maker LG unveiled a new product this summer - the flagship smartphone LG G7 ThinQ. The phone has all the innovative qualities from a dual camera and monobrow to an intelligent system. Let's consider its main characteristics and find out what new it offers users.

Equipment

The smartphone itself (dimensions - 153.2 x 71.9 x 7.9 mm, weight - 162 g), a charger, a USB cable, a set of headphones, a device for removing from a SIM card slot, a cleaning cloth, documents.

Design

The display and back panel are covered with a new generation protective glass. A metal frame is located in a circle. The display glass is slightly rounded at the edges, which allows for a smooth transition to the side edges. The edges, in turn, go into the glass back panel. Smooth transitions made the case look solid. In addition, thanks to the rounded sides, the smartphone is more comfortable in the hand. There are no mechanical keys on the display. The buttons are located on the edges of the phone. On the right is the power button, on the left is the volume control (the key is divided) and the Google Assistant call button. The weight corresponds to the dimensions of the smartphone.

Display

Monobrow is an inevitable part of a modern smartphone. The LG G7 ThinQ smartphone has a mode with a cutout or without it (New Second Screen function) at the discretion of the owner.

In order to avoid cutting the screen when using the cutout, there is system information on the sides of the monobrow. Also, the user has the ability to customize the cutout at his discretion (change the color or use a gradient).

The display is brighter and clearer than previous LG models (Quad HD + resolution.). The screen is so bright (brightness = 1000 nits) that everything is perfectly visible even in the sun. At the same time, the display is also energy-less expensive than the previous flagship smartphone LG. The display has cool colors. The screen diagonal is 6.1 inches, and the resolution is 1440 × 3120, which can be reduced if desired, which will save battery power. If you reduce the resolution to 2340х1080, the picture quality will not change significantly, but the minimum - 1560х720 can no longer boast of good graphics. The screen is more elongated in comparison with the previous models, which affects the display of games on the screen (they open with black stripes on the sides). Time and notifications are displayed on the screen even when it is locked. This is possible using the Always-on Display function. Also, this function allows you to use other buttons without unlocking (camera, player, etc.). But there is also a small drawback. While convenient, the battery life of a smartphone is reduced.

Back panel

On the back are two cameras and a fingerprint scanner.The scanner is conveniently located, thanks to which the user can unlock the device in a matter of seconds. The smartphone is waterproof and dustproof. The quality and reliability of the smartphone is confirmed by the Military Protection Certificate (to obtain this certificate, the phone has passed stringent strength tests). The manufacturer also undertakes to replace the screen if it has been damaged within a year after purchase.

The color scheme of the LG G7 ThinQ case is modest and is presented in the following colors: black, blue, gray and burgundy (but it will not be delivered to Russia). The body is glossy and very brands. A cloth is included in the package for cleaning the smartphone.

Main characteristics

Memory

The memory in the phone is 4 GB main and 64 GB internal. There is a slot for additional memory, but when you use it, the phone stops being dual-SIM, since the slot is hybrid.

Interface

The LG G7 ThinQ is running Android 8.0 with the LG UX 7.0 shell. With the help of the settings, the user has the ability to change the interface in accordance with his desires and needs (the choice of displaying the settings menu - by tabs or a list, the shape of the icons changes, the choice of a theme, etc.).

Camera

In the presence of a rear camera (16 MP) and front (8 MP). The camera works on the basis of artificial intelligence and this allows you to distinguish a large number of objects, to determine shooting scenarios. Also, various modes are provided for convenient photography.

The gallery stores photos by categories, which is very convenient. Images are searched for by keywords (tags).

There is a bokeh function on both the front and rear cameras.

On the rear panel, there are two cameras (with standard and wide shooting angles), which allow you to fit a lot of objects into the frame and give the pictures brightness and clarity (the aperture of the main and auxiliary modules is f / 1.9 and f / 1.6, respectively). The intelligence of the camera in AI CAM mode allows you to take pictures based on information about what is in the frame (appropriate settings are selected). But the disadvantage is that under some conditions the photos will have an unnatural look and excessive saturation.

The brightness of the photo in the dark is increased with the Super Bright Camera, but the image resolution deteriorates. In low light, the picture quality is not as clear as in daylight (blurring of small details, noise). The power button on the right edge of the phone also allows you to quickly launch the camera.

Sample shots on LG G7 ThinQ:

Sound

The implementation of acoustics in a smartphone is unusual. The smartphone contains an excellent speaker (in comparison with previous versions, this model has a resonator 17 times larger). Thanks to the unusual sound presentation, called Boombox, the sound is distinguished by deep bass. This is because the sound not only comes from the speaker, but also grabs the back of the phone. Thus, the effect of the whole body playing is achieved. Placing the device on a flat surface will make the sound even louder.

High sound quality is maintained even when using headphones. The volume corresponds to 75 levels, thanks to which the user can adjust it according to their tastes. The device provides FM radio, which is surprising for a modern smartphone. Wireless headphones are connected via the Bluetooth module (up to two pairs at the same time).

Voice control

The smartphone allows speech recognition from long distances (up to 5 m!). Also, LG G7 ThinQ is able to distinguish between the owner's speech and noise in this is not a hindrance. On the left side of the body there is a button for calling the Google Assistant (does not work in Russia).

Charging

The smartphone has a 3000 mAh battery. The total battery life is 6 hours 30 minutes. Battery life in reading mode - 17 hours, in video mode - 9 hours, game mode - 5 hours, with automatic brightness adjustment, the battery life was only 4 hours. Thus, the level of autonomy is not high. The gadget has a fast charging function (85 - 90% per hour). Wireless charging is also provided.

Navigation

To work with navigation, the device provides GPS and GLONASS (accuracy up to 6 meters).The identification of satellites is instant and reaches about 40 pieces.

CPU

With the latest processor from Qualcomm, the smartphone's performance is excellent. The gadget is great for active and graphic-intensive games.

Communications

Smartphone with dual sim support, NFC function for payment or reading any data, Wi-Fi (ac DualBand), Bluetooth 5.0.

Unlocking

The gadget provides two types of unlocking: fingerprint and face recognition. Face recognition occurs through the front camera, for this reason this function is not particularly reliable, since there is no protection against unlocking from a photo. When you double-click on the button on the right (it launches the voice assistant, if you press it once), the user is visually recognized.

Pros and cons of LG G7 ThinQ

Thus, the following strengths and weaknesses of the new device have been identified, and they are indicated below.

• no originality in design;
• interface;
• protection confirmed by the Military Protection Certificate;
•  the sound is loud and rich in bass;
• bright screen;
• headphone jack;
• powerful processor.

• display of games with black bars on the sides;
• cold colors of the screen;
• face recognition is performed using the front camera;
• high battery consumption;
• the price is about 60,000;
• the button to call the Google Review Assistant only gets in the way;
• not the highest quality of the resulting images, as the color rendition is lame.

Quality smartphones, price rating (starting with the most expensive):

Reviews say that the flagship has excellent sound, but the cameras pumped up in terms of the quality of the photos taken. Also, more was expected from the flagship in terms of innovation and originality. For a lower price, there are no less quality smartphones. The rating is presented below.

• LG G7 ThinQ (from 60,000 rubles; 318,325 tenge);
• HTC U12 + (from 42,000 rubles; 232,705 tenge);
• Samsung Galaxy S9 (from 37,980 rubles; 210,432 tenge);
• Sony Xperia XZ2 (from 37,290 rubles; 206,609 tenge);
• One plus 6 (from 35,550 rubles; 19,668 tenge);
• Xiomi Mi Mix 2S (from 35,000 rubles; 193,921 tenge);
• ASUS ZenFone 5Z ZS620KL (from 33,700 rubles; 186,718 tenge).

Competitive models of the LG G7 ThinQ are not only flagships like the Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus and Apple phones, but also the less expensive OnePlus 6 and ASUS Zenfone 5Z smartphones.