Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 81 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 10, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-06-01 | 2018-06-28 |
| 6.03 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| Aurora black, Moroccan blue, Platinum gray and Raspberry rose | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 170.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 563 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| 1000 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.54 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 30.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.34 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG G7 ThinQ is slightly better than the Galaxy J8, with a general score of 81 against 76.7. The LG G7 ThinQ is a just a little bit lighter and a bit thinner cellphone than Galaxy J8, even when both were released only 1 months apart. Both phones we are comparing here have Android OS, but the LG G7 ThinQ has newer 9.0 Pie version and Galaxy J8 has Android 10, so it provides you some nice extra features.
The LG G7 ThinQ counts with a bit better processor than Samsung Galaxy J8. They have the same number of cores and a 4 GB RAM memory. LG G7 ThinQ counts with a much more vibrant screen than Samsung Galaxy J8, because it has a lot better pixel density, a little larger display and a lot higher resolution of 1440 x 3120.
The LG G7 ThinQ captures a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy J8, because although it has a smaller sensor capturing lower quality videos and photos, and they both have a 16 MP camera in the back, the LG G7 ThinQ also counts with a larger aperture and a way higher 3840x2160 video resolution.
LG G7 ThinQ features a much greater memory capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy J8, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the LG G7 ThinQ also has an external memory card slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Samsung Galaxy J8 features just a bit longer battery life than LG G7 ThinQ, because it has a 17% more battery size.
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