Detailed comparison and review of LG G7 ThinQ LMG710EM and Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | LG G7 ThinQ LMG710EM | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | LMG710EM | SM-A426B/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 153.2 mm | 164.4 mm | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has greater height than LG G7 ThinQ LMG710EM. |
| Width | 71.9 mm | 75.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has greater width than LG G7 ThinQ LMG710EM. |
| Depth | 7.9 mm | 8.6 mm | LG G7 ThinQ LMG710EM is narrower than LG G7 ThinQ LMG710EM. |
| Weight | 162 g | 193 g | LG G7 ThinQ LMG710EM is lighter than LG G7 ThinQ LMG710EM. |
| Body Colour | New Platinum Grey | New Aurora Black | Prism dot black | Prism dot white | Prism dot grey | |
| Protection | Shockproof, dustproof, waterproof | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | LG G7 ThinQ LMG710EM is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68 | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.466 W/kg (body), 0.244 W/kg (head) | 1.334 W/kg (body), 1.154 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | LG G7 ThinQ LMG710EM | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | TFT | Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.1" | 6.6" | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger screen size than LG G7 ThinQ LMG710EM. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 3120 x 1440 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels | LG G7 ThinQ LMG710EM has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Display Format | QHD+ | HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 564 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | - | |
| Max Brightness | 1000 cd/m² | - | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| HDR | Yes | - | LG G7 ThinQ LMG710EM has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | HDR10 | - | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Dolby Vision | - | |
| Display Features | In-Cell Display Technology, FullVision display | Night mode, Edge-to-Edge screen, Infinity U Display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | LG G7 ThinQ LMG710EM | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | - | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz | 2.2 GHz | LG G7 ThinQ LMG710EM has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | LG G7 ThinQ LMG710EM has 64-bit architecture. |
| MEMORY | LG G7 ThinQ LMG710EM | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | 4 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has more internal memory than LG G7 ThinQ LMG710EM. |
| User Memory | - | 106 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | LG G7 ThinQ LMG710EM | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better camera resolution than LG G7 ThinQ LMG710EM. |
| Lens Type | Telephoto lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.6 | F/1.8 | LG G7 ThinQ LMG710EM has better lens aperture than LG G7 ThinQ LMG710EM. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 10x | |
| Special Effects | HDR | Bokeh effect | |
| Camera Modes | Slow motion video, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, BurstShot, manual mode, Cheese Shot, Food mode, Timer Shot, Snap video mode, Popout Mode, 360 Panorama mode | Live Focus mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | LG G7 ThinQ LMG710EM has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | Flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 480 fps |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 16 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | LG G7 ThinQ LMG710EM has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/1.9 | F/2.2 | LG G7 ThinQ LMG710EM has better second camera lens aperture than LG G7 ThinQ LMG710EM. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 123 degree(s) |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | - | Depth camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 20 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better front camera resolution than LG G7 ThinQ LMG710EM. |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.2 | LG G7 ThinQ LMG710EM has better front lens aperture than LG G7 ThinQ LMG710EM. |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Live Focus mode | |
| Light Source (Front) | Flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | LG G7 ThinQ LMG710EM | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 5000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger battery capacity than LG G7 ThinQ LMG710EM. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Adaptive Fast Charging | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - | LG G7 ThinQ LMG710EM can be charged wirelessly. |
| Standby Time | 100 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 930 minutes | 2160 minutes | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has longer battery life when making calls than LG G7 ThinQ LMG710EM. |
| Run Time Details | Talk (3G): up to 930 min Standby (AOD on): up to 100 hrs |
Active online usage (LTE): up to 21 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 22 hrs Playback (audio): up to 130 hrs Talk (4G): up to 2160 min Playback (video): up to 34 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | LG G7 ThinQ LMG710EM | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 8.0 Oreo | Google Android | |
| User Interface | - | One UI | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | - | |
| Payment Technology | Android Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | LG G7 ThinQ LMG710EM | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n41, n78, n40 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | LG G7 ThinQ LMG710EM | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | DTS Sound support, DTS: X 3D Surround Sound | - |
| FEATURES | LG G7 ThinQ LMG710EM | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, software updates FOTA (Firmware Over The Air), multitasking, HD Voice, Dual microphones, Wi-Fi Calling, Wireless Emergency Alerts function, QuickMemo+ function, Smart Cleaning, Alarm Clock, Fast Charging, HD audio recorder, DriveMode, TTD compatible, Face recognition, voice recognition, Google Lens, Google Assistant Key | Samsung KNOX, Game Booster |
| OTHERS | LG G7 ThinQ LMG710EM | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, USB-C cable | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | MIL-STD 810G, IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | - |
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