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| Global Score | |
| 84.3 | 80 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-04-11 | 2021-03-18 |
| 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 6.46 x 2.99 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 7.80 ounces |
| Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray | Black, blue and white |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 215.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| OLED | PLS |
| 563 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Samsung Exynos 850 S5E3830 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali-G52 MP1 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/2.00 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 | 10.23 |
| 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 | 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.44 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The LG G8 ThinQ has a score of 84.3, which is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy M12's overall score of 80. These devices have Android OS (Operating System), but the LG G8 ThinQ has newer 9.0 Pie version while Samsung Galaxy M12 has Android 10 version. LG G8 ThinQ's construction is somewhat thinner and way lighter than the Samsung Galaxy M12, although it was released many years before.
LG G8 ThinQ counts with just a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy M12, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the LG G8 ThinQ also has 2 GB more RAM. The LG G8 ThinQ has a much sharper display than Samsung Galaxy M12, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a way higher 1440 x 3120 pixels resolution and a lot better pixels amount per inch of display.
The Galaxy M12 shoots a bit better videos and photos than LG G8 ThinQ, because although it has a much tinier aperture which is not good for shooting photos and/or video in low-light situations and worse video frame rate, and they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, the Galaxy M12 also counts with a much more mega-pixels back facing camera.
LG G8 ThinQ counts with a lot bigger storage to install applications and games than Galaxy M12, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity and an external SD slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. The Samsung Galaxy M12 counts with a much longer battery performance than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has a 71 percent bigger battery size.
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