Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 84.3 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2019-04-11 | 2018-06-28 |
| 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 215.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 563 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 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 | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.12 | 9.46 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.44 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG G8 ThinQ is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy J8, with a global score of 84.3 against 76.7. The LG G8 ThinQ is a newer and a little bit lighter cellphone than Samsung Galaxy J8, but it is also a little bit thicker. Both phones we are comparing include Android OS (Operating System), but the LG G8 ThinQ has newer 9.0 Pie version and Samsung Galaxy J8 has Android 10 version, offering some nice extra features.
LG G8 ThinQ features a little better processing power than Galaxy J8, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the LG G8 ThinQ also has more RAM. LG G8 ThinQ counts with an incredibly better screen than Samsung Galaxy J8, because it has a little bit bigger display, a way higher 1440 x 3120 pixels resolution and a much higher pixels density.
The LG G8 ThinQ counts with a much better storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy J8, because it has 64 GB more internal storage capacity and a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 1,95 TB. LG G8 ThinQ captures slightly better photographs and videos than Galaxy J8, because although it has a way less mega pixels back facing camera, it also counts with a larger aperture to take better low-light photography, a bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution.
Galaxy J8 has a battery life that's just as good as the LG G8 ThinQ one.
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