Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2019-07-02 | 2016-03-11 |
| 6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Mirror black, Mirror teal and Mirror white | Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 336.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3550mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 5.6 |
| 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
LG G8S ThinQ is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, having a general score of 82.5 against 78.1. Both of these phones work with Android operating system, but the LG G8S ThinQ has newer 9.0 Pie version while Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has Android 8.0 Oreo, giving you some additional features and performance tweaks. The LG G8S ThinQ is a a lot newer phone than the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, although it is heavier and a bit thicker.
LG G8S ThinQ counts with just a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because it has 4 more CPU cores and a higher amount of RAM memory. The Galaxy S7 edge features a little more vivid screen than LG G8S ThinQ, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560 resolution and a better pixels number in each screen inch.
The LG G8S ThinQ has a little bit better camera than Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for capturing images or videos in low-light environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a same resolution camera in the back, the LG G8S ThinQ also counts with better video frame rates.
The LG G8S ThinQ has a much greater memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because it has 128 GB internal memory and an external memory card slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. Galaxy S7 edge features a bit better battery life than LG G8S ThinQ, because it has a 3600mAh battery size instead of 3550mAh.
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