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| Global Score | |
| 82.7 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-11-01 | 2020-04-27 |
| 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches | 6.27 x 2.88 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.77 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Aurora black | Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush red and Prism Crush white |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 222.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 411 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | MediaTek Helio P65 MT6768 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A75 and Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.12 | 10.89 |
| 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 | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| 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 | -- |
Comparison review
The LG G8X ThinQ has a global score of 82.7, which is a bit better than Galaxy A31's 81.3 score. Although the LG G8X ThinQ and Galaxy A31 were only released 6 months apart, LG G8X ThinQ's design is just a bit heavier but just a little bit thinner. Both phones in this review include the same Android 10 OS.
The LG G8X ThinQ has just a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy A31, and although they both have the same number of cores, the LG G8X ThinQ also has more RAM. The LG G8X ThinQ features a bit more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy A31, although it has a little bit lower pixels amount in each inch in the screen and a bit worse 1080 x 2340px resolution, they both have a same size screen.
LG G8X ThinQ counts with a much better memory for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy A31, because it has a SD extension slot that supports up to 1,95 TB and 128 GB internal memory. The Samsung Galaxy A31 shoots just a bit better photos and videos than LG G8X ThinQ, because although it has slower video frame rates and a tinier aperture, and they both have the same 1920x1080 video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy A31 also counts with a way larger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a way better 48 mega pixels resolution back camera.
Galaxy A31 counts with longer battery duration than LG G8X ThinQ, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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