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

Fans of high-quality smartphones in 2018 pleases with new products. The best models of 2018 contain the flagship processor, excellent cameras and smart systems. Korean smartphone manufacturer LG this summer introduced a new product - the flagship smartphone LG G7 ThinQ. The phone has all the innovative qualities from the dual camera and monobrow to the intelligent system. 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 SIM card ejector, a cleaning cloth, documents.

Design

The display and back panel are covered with a new generation of protective glass. There is a metal frame around the circle. The display glass is slightly rounded at the edges, which allows for a smooth transition to the side faces. The edges, in turn, turn into a glass back panel. Smooth transitions made the body look one-piece. 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 separated) and the Google Assistant call button. Weight corresponds to the dimensions of the smartphone.

Display

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

In order to avoid the cutback of the screen when using the cutout on the sides of the monobrow, there is system information. 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 crisper than previous LG models (Quad HD+ resolution.). The screen is so bright (brightness = 1000 nits) that even in the sun everything is perfectly visible on it. At the same time, the display is also energy-efficient than LG's previous flagship smartphone. The color scheme of the display is distinguished by 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 2340x1080, then the picture quality will not change significantly, but the minimum one - 1560x720 can no longer boast of good graphics.The screen is more elongated compared to previous models, which affects the display of games on the screen (they open with black stripes on the sides). The time and notifications are displayed on the screen even when it is locked. This is possible with the Always-on Display feature. Also, this function allows you to use other buttons without unlocking (camera, player, etc.). But there is also a small downside. Although this is convenient, but the life of a smartphone without charging is reduced.

Back panel

On the back are two cameras and a fingerprint scanner. The scanner is conveniently located, so that the user can unlock the device in a matter of seconds. The smartphone is water and dust resistant. The quality and reliability of the smartphone is confirmed by the Military Security Certificate (to obtain this certificate, the phone has passed rigorous strength tests). The manufacturer also undertakes to replace the screen if it is damaged within a year after purchase.

The color scheme of the LG G7 ThinQ case is modest and is represented by the following colors: black, blue, gray and burgundy (but it will not be delivered to Russia). The body is glossy and very marks. To clean the smartphone, a cloth is included in the package.

Main characteristics

Memory

The memory in the phone is 4 GB main and 64 GB built-in. There is a slot for additional memory, but when using it, the phone ceases to be a dual SIM, since the slot is hybrid.

Interface

The LG G7 ThinQ runs Android 8.0 operating system with LG UX 7.0 skin. 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 - tabs or a list, the shape of the icons changes, the choice of a theme, and more).

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, determine shooting scenarios. Also, for convenient photography, various modes are provided.

In the gallery, photos are stored by category, which is very convenient. Images are searched by keywords (tags).

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

There are two cameras on the rear panel (with standard and wide shooting angles), which allow you to fit a lot of objects into the frame and give pictures brightness and clarity (aperture of the main and auxiliary modules 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 (suitable settings are selected). But the disadvantage may be that under some conditions the photos will have an unnatural look and excessive saturation.

The brightness of a photo in the dark is increased using the Super Bright Camera mode, but the image resolution deteriorates. In low light, the image 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 the LG G7 ThinQ:

Sound

The implementation of acoustics in a smartphone is unusual. The smartphone contains an excellent speaker (compared to previous versions in this model, the resonator is 17 times larger). Thanks to the unusual sound delivery, called Boombox, the sound is distinguished by deep bass. This is because the sound comes not only from the speaker, but also captures the back of the phone. This achieves the effect that the whole body plays.If the device is placed on a flat surface, the sound will be even louder.

High quality sound is maintained even when using headphones. The volume corresponds to 75 levels, thanks to which the user can adjust it according to his 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 you to recognize speech from long distances (up to 5 m!). Also, the LG G7 ThinQ is able to distinguish the owner's speech and the noise is not a hindrance to him. On the left side of the body there is a button to call the Google Assistant (does not work in Russia).

Charger

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 definition of satellites is instantaneous and reaches about 40 pieces.

CPU

Thanks to the latest processor from Qualcomm, the performance of the smartphone is excellent. The gadget is perfect for active and graphics-rich games.

Communications

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

Unlock

The gadget provides two types of unlocking: by fingerprint and by face recognition.Face recognition takes place through the front camera, for this reason this function is not particularly reliable, since there is no protection against unlocking by 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 the LG G7 ThinQ.

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

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

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

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

Reviews say that the flagship has excellent sound, but the cameras let us down in terms of the quality of the resulting photos. Also, more was expected from the flagship in terms of innovation and originality. For a lower price, there are equally high-quality smartphones. The rating is shown 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 37290 rubles; 206609 tenge);
• One plus 6 (from 35550 rubles; 196968 tenge);
• Xiaomi 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 such as the Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus and Apple phones, but also the less expensive OnePlus 6 and ASUS Zenfone 5Z smartphones.