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| Global Score | |
| 84.3 | 85.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-04-11 | 2018-11-15 |
| 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray | Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue |
| 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 | 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 | 24.00 MP + 24.00 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 | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.12 | 10.45 |
| 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 | 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.44 | 5.76 |
| 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
The Galaxy A9 (2018) has a general score of 85.2, which is slightly better than LG G8 ThinQ's global score of 84.3. Galaxy A9 (2018)'s body is a little bit heavier but just a bit thinner than LG G8 ThinQ, and both were released with only a few months difference. The LG G8 ThinQ counts with a more vivid screen than Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a greater count of pixels per display inch and a better 1440 x 3120 resolution.
LG G8 ThinQ features a bit better processing power than Galaxy A9 (2018). Both of them have 8 CPU cores and 6 GB of RAM. LG G8 ThinQ features a very superior storage for games and applications than Galaxy A9 (2018), and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) captures clearer pictures and videos than LG G8 ThinQ, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for low light images and video, a smaller back camera sensor taking lower quality pictures and videos and slower 30 frames per second video frame rates, and they both have the same video quality, the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) also counts with a back camera with a lot better 24 mega pixels resolution.
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with just a little better battery life than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has 3800mAh of battery capacity.
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