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| Global Score | |
| 75.2 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2015-01-05 | 2017-09-15 |
| 5.87 x 2.96 x 0.37 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Gray and Red | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 185.00 | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| P-OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.99 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.58 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 6.2 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note8 has a score of 83, which is better than LG G Flex 2's 75.2 general score. The Samsung Galaxy Note8 construction is noticeably newer and just a little bit thinner than the LG G Flex 2's, but it is a lot heavier. These phones have Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Note8 has a more recent 9.0 Pie version and LG G Flex 2 has Android 5.0, so it gives you some extra features.
The LG G Flex 2 has a little bit better hardware performance than Galaxy Note8, because although it has 3 GB lesser RAM, and they both have 8 cores, the LG G Flex 2 also counts with a 64-bits processor and an extra graphics processor. LG G Flex 2 counts with just a bit better looking display than Galaxy Note8, although it has a little bit smaller display, a little bit lower pixel density and a lot lower 1920 x 1080px resolution.
The Galaxy Note8 shoots better photographs and videos than LG G Flex 2, although it has a camera with a lower resolution and a lower video resolution. Galaxy Note8 counts with a much greater storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than LG G Flex 2, because it has an external memory card slot that holds a maximum of 256 GB and 64 GB internal memory.
Samsung Galaxy Note8 has just a bit better battery lifetime than LG G Flex 2, because it has a 10% more battery size.
Although Galaxy Note8 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the LG G Flex 2, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the LG G Flex 2. So if you need that extra features, you can buy the Galaxy Note8, else you can save a couple dollars and buy the LG G Flex 2, letting go some specs and features.
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