Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-07-02 | 2019-09-20 |
| 6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.24 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Mirror black, Mirror teal and Mirror white | Prism crush black, Prism crush green, Prism crush violet and Prism crush white |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 1560 x 720 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 268 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 25.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.9 | 9.68 |
| 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 | |
| 3550mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.52 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
LG G8S ThinQ is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy A30s, with a overall score of 82.5 against 79.8. Both phones in this comparison come with Android OS, but LG G8S ThinQ has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while Samsung Galaxy A30s has Android 11 version. Although it's the best phone in this comparison, LG G8S ThinQ's construction is just a bit thicker and a bit heavier than the Samsung Galaxy A30s.
LG G8S ThinQ has a brighter screen than Galaxy A30s, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per inch of screen and a much higher resolution of 1080 x 2248px. The LG G8S ThinQ features a bit more powerful processing unit than Galaxy A30s, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the LG G8S ThinQ also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
The LG G8S ThinQ features a bit better camera than Galaxy A30s, because although it has a lot lower 12 mega pixels resolution back camera and a tinier aperture, it also counts with a way higher video definition. LG G8S ThinQ counts with a way bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy A30s, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the LG G8S ThinQ also has a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Galaxy A30s features a bit better battery life than LG G8S ThinQ, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 3550mAh.
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