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| Global Score | |
| 84.3 | 82.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2019-04-11 | 2018-08-27 |
| 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 215.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 563 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.12 | 10.01 |
| 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 | |
| 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.44 | 5.68 |
| 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, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG G8 ThinQ has a general score of 84.3, which is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star's score of 82.1. These phones work with the same Android 9.0 Pie operating system, so both should give you the same operating system features. LG G8 ThinQ's construction is a bit thicker but lighter than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, and both of them were released only a couple months apart.
LG G8 ThinQ counts with a bit more powerful processor than Galaxy A8 Star. Both have 6 GB of RAM memory and the same number of cores. The LG G8 ThinQ counts with a better screen than Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a greater count of pixels per inch of screen and a higher resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels.
LG G8 ThinQ shoots a little bit better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has a back camera with lot less mega-pixels resolution and a lower video definition, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture and a larger sensor taking higher quality videos and photos. The LG G8 ThinQ counts with a much bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because it has 64 GB more internal storage and a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star counts with a bit better battery life than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has 3700mAh of battery capacity.
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