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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-07-02 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Mirror black, Mirror teal and Mirror white | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3550mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| 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 bit better than Galaxy S8 Active's 81.9 score. LG G8S ThinQ is a newer cellphone, and it is also lighter and incredibly thinner than the Galaxy S8 Active. The Galaxy S8 Active counts with a little sharper screen than LG G8S ThinQ, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2960px and a higher pixels quantity in each display inch.
LG G8S ThinQ has a bit better performance than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the LG G8S ThinQ also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The LG G8S ThinQ captures clearer pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, and they both have the same resolution back camera and the same (4K) video definition, the LG G8S ThinQ also counts with better video frame rates.
LG G8S ThinQ has a much greater memory to install applications and games than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has 128 GB internal storage and a slot for SD memory cards that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Galaxy S8 Active counts with a bit better battery lifetime than LG G8S ThinQ, because it has a 4000mAh battery size instead of 3550mAh.
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