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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-07-02 | 2015-08-21 |
| 6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Mirror black, Mirror teal and Mirror white | Black sapphire, Gold platinum, Silver titan and White pearl |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.06 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 28.00mm 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 | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 10.01 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3550mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 4.96 |
| 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
The LG G8S ThinQ has a score of 82.5, which is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy Note5's 80.2 score. LG G8S ThinQ is a way newer device than Samsung Galaxy Note5, although it is a bit thicker and a little heavier. LG G8S ThinQ counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Galaxy Note5, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the LG G8S ThinQ also has a greater amount of RAM.
Galaxy Note5 has a slightly better display than LG G8S ThinQ, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better pixels density and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560px. The Galaxy Note5 counts with a little bit better camera than LG G8S ThinQ, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not favorable for low-light photography and lower video frame rate, and they both have the same video resolution, the Galaxy Note5 also counts with a back facing camera with way more mega pixels.
LG G8S ThinQ features a much bigger memory to install games and applications than Galaxy Note5, because it has an external SD slot that admits up to 1,95 TB and more internal memory. LG G8S ThinQ features greater battery lifetime than Galaxy Note5, because it has a 3550mAh battery capacity against 3000mAh.
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