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| Global Score | |
| 84.3 | 91.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 14 |
| 2019-04-11 | -- |
| 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 8.32 ounces |
| Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray | Black Shadow |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 215.00 | $ 2020.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 2184 x 1968 pixels |
| OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 563 pixels per inch | 367 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 2600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SM8650-AC (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| 9.63 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.06 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.12 | 11.11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| 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
Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a general score of 91.1, which is just a bit better than LG G8 ThinQ's overall score of 84.3. Both of these devices use Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has older 14 version while LG G8 ThinQ has Android 9.0 Pie. Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a extremely heavier but extremely thinner phone than LG G8 ThinQ.
The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a bit better looking screen than LG G8 ThinQ, because although it has a lot lower screen pixels density and a little bit worse 1968 x 2184 resolution, it also counts with way more brightness and a much larger screen. LG G8 ThinQ features a very superior processor than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, although it has 10 GB lesser RAM, they both have a Octa-Core CPU.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition counts with slightly more memory for applications and games than LG G8 ThinQ, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 512 GB internal memory. Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition shoots a little bit better videos and photos than LG G8 ThinQ, because although it has a smaller aperture, it also counts with a lot more mega pixels camera in the back.
Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has longer battery life than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has a 4400mAh battery size.
Although Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a better device, it costs a lot more money than LG G8 ThinQ, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as LG G8 ThinQ. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy the LG G8 ThinQ, giving up a couple features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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