Which camera is better?? LG G7 ThinQ VS. LG V40 ThinQ :Camera Blind Test/ Spec/ Review

Same brand, same Snapdragon S845, Same screen resolution... Are you struggling to decide which phone to buy? To find some inspiration, why not carry out a blind test of photo comparisons between the G7 ThinQ and V40 ThinQ?

SPECIFICATIONS COMPARISON

	LG G7 ThinQ	LG V40 ThinQ
Resolution	1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio	1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio
Operating system	Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Processor type	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Primary clock speed	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)	Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU	Adreno 630	Adreno 630
RAM	128 GB, 6 GB RAM	64/128 GB, 6 GB RAM
Main camera	16 MP, f/1.6, 30mm (wide,71˚), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, OIS, EIS, PDAF & laser AF 16 MP, f/1.9, 16mm (ultrawide,107˚), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, no AF, LED flash	12 MP, 27mm (standard), f/1.5, 1/2.6", 1.4µm, 78°, 3-axis OIS, dual pixel PDAF 12 MP, 52mm (telephoto), f/2.4, 1.0µm, 2x optical zoom, 45°, OIS, PDAF 16 MP, 16mm (ultrawide), f/1.9, 1/3.1", 1.0µm, 107°, no AF
Main camera features	Up to 4656 x 3492 pixels (default), Glass Camera Lens: Minimizes light dispersion for superior sharpness and color , 10-bit HDR Image Sensor: Captures up to 211% more colors for improved accuracy, AI Cam , Super Bright Camera: Captures photos and videos that are four times as bright1 in low light by combining 4 pixels into 1 super pixel , Camera Modes: Auto, Manual Photo, Manual Video, Cine Video, Food, Slo-mo, Panorama and Flash Jump-Cut, HDR, Live Photo, Portrait Mode, Manual Mode: Adjust shutter speed, ISO, exposure, white balance, and more; save image as RAW (JPEG + DNG), Graphy 2.0: Select reference photos that automatically adjust Manual Mode settings ( App download required) , Square Camera: 1:1 camera UI; includes Snap Shot, Match Shot, Grid Shot, and Guide Shot, Google Lens , Zoom: up to 8X	Triple camera, 16x zoom from super wide-angle to telephoto zoom , Optical zoom at 2X, Digital zoom up to 5X, HDR (High Dynamic Range), AI cam, AI Composition, Super Bright Camera - extreme low light, Triple shot, Triple preview, 3D light effect- 5 studio light effects, Backdrop, Portrait, Cine shot, Google lens, AR stickers, Food, Manual Mode , Raw , Flash Jump-Cut , Live Photo , Film Effect
Selfie camera	8 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide,80˚)	8 MP, 26mm (standard), 80°,f/1.9, 1.4µm 5 MP, 21mm (wide), 90°,f/2.2, 1.4µm
Selfie camera features	Up to 3264 x 2448 pixels (default), Auto Shot, Gesture Shot Gesture Interval Shot: Take four selfies in sequence by making a fist twice, Gesture View: Transitions between camera mode and preview mode automatically, Selfie Light: Whole screen illuminates while a photo is taken for well-lit selfies, Beauty Shot	My Avatar, Portrait, 3D Light Effect , Flash Jump-Cut , Cine shot, AR stickers, AR Emoji, Makeup Pro, Auto Shot, Gesture Shot, Gesture View, Selfie Light, Beauty Shot , Quick sharing, Backdrop , Live Photo , Film Effect , HDR
Video	4K video recording at 30 fps, Up to 3840 x 2160 pixels (1920 x 1080 default) , Cine Effect: Choose from 16 different color grading presets to add a cinematic look, HDR10 Video Recording: Life-like footage with a wider spectrum of colors that are richer and more accurate, and greater contrast between light and dark (Compared to the LG G6) ,LG-Cine Log: When in Manual Mode, capture 211% wider color gamut (Rec.2020) for enhanced video , Point Zoom: Zoom in on any selected area within the frame for more stability and control ,Steady Record 2.0 ,Time-Lapse Video ,Video Manual Mode: Adjust audio focus, manual focus, white balance, frame rates, and more , Video Studio: Merge up to 50 photos or videos; trim and add title/ text, background music, and theme effect overlays , HD 240 FPS: Slow Motion Video Recording	2160p@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps Up to 3840 x 2160 pixels (1920 x 1080 default), HDR video Gyro-EIS, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec. Steady Record - OIS+ and EIS HDR10 Video Recording -wide spectrum of color Point Zoom Video Manual Mode Cine Effect Slo-mo - HD 240 FPS Time-Lapse Video Video Studio

Although both cameras share numerous features in common, there are differences in their equipment. You can easily find the differences from the specification comparison table; however, this will not really tell you how the two cameras perform in the real world.

That's why you need Phone & Photo. We took pictures on the two phones by applying the same settings under the same conditions in different scenes (we try our best!). These blind tests allow you to compare the performance of both phone cameras without any hassle.

Blind test, and find your true-love camera phone! Let's start!

👉How to use the blind tests

Step 1: For each pair of images, vote for the one you prefer (A or B)
Step 2: Count the overall number of votes for A and B
Step 3: See which has the most votes and ~voila~ you have the right camera phone 👍

LG G7 ThinQ and LG V40 ThinQ CAMERA BLIND TEST

Scene 1 : Building and sky

Test1: Standard Lens/ AI off

Rear Camera

Left(Up): A / Right(Down): B

(Feel free to click any photos to check the EXIF on Flickr)

Test2: Ultra-wide lens/ AI off

Rear Camera

Left(Up): A / Right(Down): B

Test3: Standard lens/ AI on

Rear Camera

Left(Up): A / Right(Down): B

Test4: Ultra-wide lens/ AI on

Rear Camera

Left(Up): A / Right(Down): B

Scene 2: Colorful TEST

Test1: Standard lens/ AI off

Rear Camera

Left(Up): A / Right(Down): B

Test2: Standard lens/ AI on

Rear Camera

Left(Up): A / Right(Down): B

Test3: Standard lens/ AI off

Rear Camera

Left(Up): A / Right(Down): B

Test4: Standard lens/ AI on

Rear Camera

Left(Up): A / Right(Down): B

Scene 3 : Food

Both G7 and V40 feature with Food mode. Therefore we will test AI on and food mode in the food scene and you can see the differences between the 2 modes.