LG is back in the smartphone market in India, with its latest G7+ ThinQ that’ll be available for Rs 39,990 from next week onwards.
It’s interesting to see that LG is pitting its high-end phone with other devices like the OnePlus 6 and Huawei Nova 3 in the sub Rs 40,000 bracket. LG phones have found the competition tough, but with the G7+ ThinQ, the South Korean giant could be looking to make amends.
The phone made its global debut earlier this year and the company has taken its own time to launch it for Indian consumers. LG phones have traditionally failed to attract buyers with their hefty price tags, which is why it’s refreshing to see them change the pattern this year.
The LG G7 gets a 6.1-inch IPS screen with 3120x1440 pixels resolution, that is high on contrast as well colours, which is LG’s strong suit. The screen is protected by Corning Glass 5, which isn’t the most durable but gets the job done. It sports a notch, offering 85 percent screen-to-body ratio, as claimed by the company.
The overall feel of the G7+ ThinQ is a mix of glass and metal, that has become the hallmark of various phones in the market this year. For its size, the G7+ ThinQ is on the lighter side, weighing 162 grams, with 7.9-mm thickness. Most of the lightweight nature of the G7+ ThinQ can be attributed to the use of a 3000mAh battery, smaller than most 6-inch devices.
The phone comes with Snapdragon 845 processor, paired with 6GB RAM and offering 128GB of storage out of box. By pricing it under 40K, LG is hoping to change its fortunes in the high-end smartphone segment, which is currently lead by OnePlus.
This is a dual-SIM phone, that lets you expand storage and you can even use a 3.5-mm audio jack. The fingerprint scanner is at the back of the phone, right underneath the dual cameras.
LG G7+ ThinQ gets dual 16-megapixel units with aperture f/1.6 and f/1.9 respectively. The primary sensor gets optical image stabilization (OIS) and laser focus, and strangely, no OIS on the second sensor. LG uses a wide-angle lens, which helps you expand the base while framing for a picture.
On the front you have an 8-megapixel sensor that primary caters to your selfie needs. The phone gets USB Type C for charging and data transfer, and for security, you get features like face as well as voice recognition.
It’s running on Android 8.0 Oreo and unlike its previous devices, the software on the LG G7+ ThinQ feels much cleaner and lighter compared to what we’re accustomed to. The phone will get updated to Android P in the coming months.
Overall, the LG G7+ ThinQ feels like it has a competitive package, except for the fact its battery, which at 3,000mAh could result in average battery life. Will it find find takers in the OnePlus 6 arena? Stay tuned for our detailed comparison between the two phones.
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