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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-06-01 | 2017-04-21 |
| 6.03 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Aurora black, Moroccan blue, Platinum gray and Raspberry rose | Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 173.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 563 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| 1000 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.7 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 30.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 9.79 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S8 is a bit better than the LG G7 ThinQ, with an 81.7 score against 81. The Samsung Galaxy S8 is a a bit lighter cellphone than LG G7 ThinQ, but both have the same thickness. LG G7 ThinQ has a little bit better processing power than Galaxy S8. They have a 4 GB RAM memory and the same number of cores.
The LG G7 ThinQ has a slightly better screen than Samsung Galaxy S8, because although it has a just a little inferior count of pixels per screen inch, it also counts with a slightly higher 1440 x 3120px resolution and a little bit bigger screen. LG G7 ThinQ counts with a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S8, because although it has a smaller camera sensor, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the LG G7 ThinQ also counts with a camera in the back with way more mega pixels, higher video frame rate and a larger diafragm aperture to take better low light photos and video.
LG G7 ThinQ counts with a much better storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S8, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage, the LG G7 ThinQ also has a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. Galaxy S8 has a battery lifetime that is very similar to the battery life in LG G7 ThinQ.
Galaxy S8 costs a little more than LG G7 ThinQ, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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