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| Global Score | |
| 84.3 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-04-11 | 2017-09-15 |
| 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 215.00 | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 563 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 9.79 |
| 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 | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 5.28 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
LG G8 ThinQ has a score of 84.3, which is slightly better than the Galaxy Note8's 83 general score. These phones work with the same Android 9.0 Pie OS (Operating System), so both of them should give you very similar operating system features. LG G8 ThinQ is a newer phone, and it's also just a little bit thinner and somewhat lighter than Galaxy Note8.
The LG G8 ThinQ counts with a slightly better screen than Galaxy Note8, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a little better screen pixels density and a slightly better resolution of 1440 x 3120. LG G8 ThinQ features a little bit better hardware performance than Galaxy Note8. Both have the same number of cores and the same RAM memory amount.
The LG G8 ThinQ takes a little bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy Note8, because although it has a smaller sensor shooting worse quality videos and images, and they both have the same resolution camera and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the LG G8 ThinQ also counts with a larger diafragm aperture for better images and video in low light environments and higher video frame rate.
The LG G8 ThinQ counts with a much better storage to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because it has 128 GB internal memory and a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. LG G8 ThinQ features a little better battery life than Galaxy Note8, because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity against 3300mAh.
The LG G8 ThinQ is not only the best devices of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also by far the cheapest one, which makes it very easy to pick between these devices.
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