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| Global Score | |
| 84.3 | 83.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-04-11 | 2019-03-15 |
| 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 6.24 x 2.93 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray | Black, Blue, Coral and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 215.00 | $ 202.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 563 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9610 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 25.00 MP + 25.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 10.12 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG G8 ThinQ has a global score of 84.3, which is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A50's 83.8 score. LG G8 ThinQ is an a bit heavier and just a little bit thicker phone than Samsung Galaxy A50. LG G8 ThinQ features a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy A50, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the LG G8 ThinQ also has more RAM.
LG G8 ThinQ counts with a better screen than Samsung Galaxy A50, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a greater pixel density and a better 1440 x 3120 resolution. LG G8 ThinQ has a much bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy A50, and although they both have equal internal memory, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a SD card slot that admits up to 1,95 TB.
Samsung Galaxy A50's camera is just as good as the LG G8 ThinQ one, because although the Samsung Galaxy A50 has a tinier aperture which is worse for low-light photos, worse 30 fps video frame rate and a smaller sensor capturing less light and washed colors, and they both have the same 1920x1080 video definition, it also counts with a back facing camera with lot more mega-pixels.
The Samsung Galaxy A50 features a bit better battery duration than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 3500mAh.
Although LG G8 ThinQ is a better device, it costs a little more money than the Galaxy A50, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy A50. So if you want that extra features, you can buy LG G8 ThinQ, else you can save a couple dollars and buy the Galaxy A50, giving up some features and specs.
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