LG G7 ThinQ

Google Assistant button is surprisingly useful ; Narrow dimensions make it easy to grip ; Fantastic audio through the headphone jack ; Proves that OLED isn’t always better than LCD

LG’s Android skin is ugly in so many areas ; Unreliable biometric unlocking ; Poor AI features ; Below-average battery life

Close to greatness in parts, the LG G7 feels like it needed a bit more time on the drawing board.

Beautiful display with 1000-nit brightness boost ; Dedicated Google Assistant button ; 3.5-mm headset jack for old-school audiophiles ; Super-loud speaker ; Decent photo quality

AI camera is hit or miss ; Notch is not for everyone ; Mediocre battery life

Brilliant-sounding speakers ; Speedy software ; Solid battery life ; Versatile camera ; Useful Super Bright Display

Dull design ; AI Cam needs work ; Camera suffers in low light

The LG G7 ThinQ is a very good phone, but it will fly under the radar because it doesn’t have any standout feature. Our biggest problems are with the G7’s mediocre low-light cameras, which can’t hold a candle to the competition, and its dull design.

Large display can get very bright Camera takes wide-angle photos Boombox speaker gets loud

Far too expensive in the US Smaller battery capacity Few revolutionary features

The LG G7 ThinQ is a completely unsurprising, risk-averse smartphone that's meant to be smart, not flashy, unlike the LG V40 that just launched. It has an AI-powered camera, loud 'Boombox' speaker, and a bright 6.1-inch display. It's a reasonable, but...

Excellent sound performance ; Really good battery life ; Air Motion can come in useful

Design taken from 2018 ; Only a dual-lens rear camera ; So-so software package

Super bright screen ; Competitive internal hardware suite ; Fast UI navigation and app performance ; Excellent high-level audio features ; IP68 waterproof rating ; AI-packed camera system ; It's got a notch!

Only 3,000 mAh battery ; Image processing could be better ; Few unique, standout features ; It's got a notch!

Headphone jack ; Good build ; Sound quality is better than most ; Bright screen

Lots of bloatware ; Camera could be better ; AI-smarts aren’t smart enough

LG’s latest flagship indicates the shape of the brand’s smartphones yet to come – but it isn't quite there just yet

Good looking screen with a disappearing notch. ; Fantastic sound through the speaker or headphones.

Battery is just OK and performance suffers under the weight of its OS. ; Camera is a step backward, even with its AI-powered eye. ; Joins a lineup of too many similar phones from LG.

The G7 is a prime example of an in-between phone, but it’s dificult to say what LG is waiting for. It’s a clear improvement over the G6 and the V30, but the G7 isn’t strong enough to stand or excite on its own. And there are just too many LG phones to...

Good, very bright IPS LCD display ; Stellar headphone audio ; Super-wide camera offers creative flexibility ; Better touch haptics than other Android smartphones

Boom Box speaker is incredibly loud, but mono and easy to cover ; LG is putting no effort into software ; Mediocre battery life ; Too expensive on some carriers