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Global Score
84.377.8
Basic Information
LGSamsung
Android 9.0 PieAndroid 4.4.2
2019-04-112014-06-23
5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches5.67 x 2.91 x 0.35 inches
5.89 ounces5.57 ounces
Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum grayBlue and Red
Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6)--
Scratch-Resistant GlassScratch-Resistant Glass
$ 215.00$ 299.00
Display / Screen
6.1 inches5.1 inches
3120 x 1440 pixels 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD)
OLED Super AMOLED
563 pixels per inch432 pixels per inch
600 cd/m2 brightness--
No touch screenCapacitive, Multi-touch
9.49.1
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC chipset
Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processorKrait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor
6 GB RAM2 GB (800 MHz) RAM
Adreno 640 GPUAdreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU
9.639.36
Storage
128 GB internal memory16 GB internal memory
microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slotmicroSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot
17.066.72
Camera
12.00 MP + 8.00 MP16.00 MP + 2.00 MP
f/1.50 aperturef/2.20 aperture
27.00mm focal length--
0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor
3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution
1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video--
10.129.79
Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi
Mobile HotspotMobile Hotspot
LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPALTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM
Nano SIMSIM
6.77
Battery Life
3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery2800mAh Li-Ion Battery
Non-Removable BatteryRemovable Battery
Wireless Charging--
--390 hours standby time
21 hours talk time
5.444.8
Other Features
Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 4.0, EDR
GPSGPS
NFCNFC
--Infra-red port
Fingerprint ID ScannerFingerprint ID Scanner
Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor
FM Radio--

Comparison review

The LG G8 ThinQ has an overall score of 84.3, which is just a bit better than Galaxy S5 Sport's score of 77.8. These phones have Android operating system, but LG G8 ThinQ has 9.0 Pie version while Galaxy S5 Sport has Android 4.4.2 version, so it gives you a couple nice extra features. Even though the LG G8 ThinQ is just a little heavier than Galaxy S5 Sport, it's a bit thinner and also notably newer.

The LG G8 ThinQ has a bit faster processor than Galaxy S5 Sport, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processor, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory and a larger number of cores. LG G8 ThinQ features a little sharper display than Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has a much better 1440 x 3120 pixels resolution, a bigger screen and a better pixel count in each display inch.

LG G8 ThinQ takes slightly better photos and videos than Galaxy S5 Sport, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a much lower 12 mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera, and they both have a 0.38 inches back camera sensor, the LG G8 ThinQ also counts with a much bigger aperture to capture better low-light photos and video.

LG G8 ThinQ has a much better storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has more internal memory capacity and an external memory card slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. The LG G8 ThinQ counts with improved battery life than Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has a 3500mAh battery size.

Even being the best phone of the ones we compare here, the LG G8 ThinQ is also by far the cheapest.




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