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LG G2
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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2 | -- |
| 2013-08-07 | 2017-04-21 |
| 5.45 x 2.79 x 0.35 inches | 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Black and White | Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 165.00 | $ 173.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 29.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2610mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 826 hours standby time 34.3 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.56 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S8 is much better than LG G2, getting an 81.7 score against 73.5. Samsung Galaxy S8's body is newer and thinner than LG G2's, although it is a little heavier. LG G2 features a bit sharper display than Samsung Galaxy S8, although it has a bit smaller screen, a way worse 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution and a much worse number of pixels in each inch of display.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 has a much better memory to install applications and games than LG G2, because it has 32 GB more internal memory capacity. The Samsung Galaxy S8 and LG G2 both count with quite similar CPUs, because although the Samsung Galaxy S8 has doesn't have a graphics processing unit, it also counts with a larger number of cores and a greater amount of RAM.
The Galaxy S8 counts with just a bit longer battery performance than LG G2, because it has a 15 percent bigger battery size. The Galaxy S8 takes clearer pictures and videos than LG G2, because although it has a camera in the back with a lower 12 megapixels resolution, it also counts with a way higher video definition, a lot bigger diafragm aperture and a larger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
The Galaxy S8 is a bit more expensive than the LG G2, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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