Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 87.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10 |
| 2019-07-02 | 2020-01-31 |
| 6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.44 x 2.99 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Mirror black, Mirror teal and Mirror white | Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush pink and Prism Crush white |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 411.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 402 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 12.21 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3550mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.52 | 6.32 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A71 has a score of 87.5, which is just a bit better than LG G8S ThinQ's score of 82.5. Both of these phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy A71 has the older 11 version while LG G8S ThinQ has Android 9.0 Pie. The Samsung Galaxy A71 body is a bit thinner and just a little lighter than LG G8S ThinQ, although both were released with only 7 months difference.
The LG G8S ThinQ features a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy A71. Both have 8 cpu cores and a 6 GB RAM memory. LG G8S ThinQ features a little more vivid screen than Galaxy A71, because although it has a bit smaller screen and a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2248 pixels, it also counts with a just a little greater screen pixels density.
The LG G8S ThinQ has a much better memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy A71, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the LG G8S ThinQ also has an external SD slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. The Galaxy A71 has a very superior camera than LG G8S ThinQ, because although it has slower 30 frames per second video frame rate, and they both have a same size aperture and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Galaxy A71 also counts with a much better resolution back camera.
The Samsung Galaxy A71 has better battery duration than LG G8S ThinQ, because it has a 27% more battery capacity.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.