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| Global Score | |
| 84.3 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2019-04-11 | 2016-06-01 |
| 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 5.74 x 2.83 x 0.26 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 215.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 563 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 405 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | -- |
| 10.12 | 9.13 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.44 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG G8 ThinQ has a score of 84.3, which is better than the Galaxy C5's 76.4 general score. Both phones we are comparing here have Android operating system, but the LG G8 ThinQ has a newer 9.0 Pie version and Galaxy C5 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The LG G8 ThinQ body is extremely newer, but much thicker and somewhat heavier than Galaxy C5.
The LG G8 ThinQ has a faster CPU than Galaxy C5, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the LG G8 ThinQ also has 2 GB more RAM memory. LG G8 ThinQ features a sharper screen than Galaxy C5, because it has a greater quantity of pixels per inch of display, a way better 1440 x 3120px resolution and a larger display.
The LG G8 ThinQ features a much bigger storage to store more apps and games than Galaxy C5, because it has 128 GB internal storage and an external memory slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. The LG G8 ThinQ counts with a superior camera than Galaxy C5, because although it has a lot lower resolution back camera, it also counts with a way higher 3840x2160 video quality and a much bigger aperture for better captures in low light situations.
The LG G8 ThinQ features superior battery duration than Galaxy C5, because it has a 3500mAh battery size against 2600mAh.
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