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| Global Score | |
| 84.3 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-04-11 | 2016-06-10 |
| 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray | Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 215.00 | $ 247.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 563 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
LG G8 ThinQ has a score of 84.3, which is much better than the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active's 75.8 global score. LG G8 ThinQ is a newer cellphone, and it is also thinner and a little lighter than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active. The LG G8 ThinQ has a bit sharper display than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has a little lower pixel quantity in each inch of display, it also counts with a larger display, a quite more brightness and a quite better 1440 x 3120 pixels resolution.
The LG G8 ThinQ has a very superior storage to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity and an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. LG G8 ThinQ counts with just a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because it has a higher amount of RAM and a greater number of cores (and faster).
LG G8 ThinQ takes a little bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, and although they both have the same video resolution and a back-facing camera with a 12 mega pixels, the LG G8 ThinQ also has higher 60 frames per second video frame rate and a bigger aperture for better low-light images and videos.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active counts with a bit longer battery performance than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
LG G8 ThinQ not only is the best devices between the ones we are comparing, but it's also cheaper.
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