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| Global Score | |
| 84.3 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-04-11 | 2018-03-16 |
| 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray | Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 215.00 | $ 158.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 563 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 27.00mm 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 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 | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 4.96 |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG G8 ThinQ is slightly better than Galaxy S9, with an 84.3 score against 83.3. LG G8 ThinQ's body has the same thickness than the Galaxy S9, but it's a bit heavier. The LG G8 ThinQ has a bit superior processor than Samsung Galaxy S9, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the LG G8 ThinQ also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
LG G8 ThinQ counts with just a bit better screen than Galaxy S9, because although it has a quite worse pixel amount in each inch in the screen, it also counts with a quite larger screen and a quite better resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels. LG G8 ThinQ features much more memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S9, because it has 128 GB internal memory and a slot for SD memory cards that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Galaxy S9 shoots clearer photographs and videos than LG G8 ThinQ, and although they both have a same resolution back-facing camera, the same (4K) video resolution, a same size camera aperture and the same 60 fps video frame rate, the Galaxy S9 also has a bigger back camera sensor which offers a higher image and video quality.
LG G8 ThinQ has just a bit better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S9, because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
Although LG G8 ThinQ is a better device, it costs more than the Samsung Galaxy S9, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Samsung Galaxy S9. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy S9, letting go a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most with your money.
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