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| Global Score | |
| 82.7 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-11-01 | 2017-01-13 |
| 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches | 5.75 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.77 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Aurora black | Black sky, Blue mist, Gold sand and Peach cloud |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 222.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali-T830 MP3 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 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.12 | 9.24 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG G8X ThinQ has a global score of 82.7, which is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)'s 75.8 global score. LG G8X ThinQ's body is newer than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)'s, but it is a little bit thicker and somewhat heavier. LG G8X ThinQ counts with a slightly better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017), because although it has a just a little worse quantity of pixels per inch of screen, it also counts with a bit higher 1080 x 2340 resolution and a larger display.
LG G8X ThinQ has a much bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy A5 (2017), because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity and an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. LG G8X ThinQ features a little bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017), and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the LG G8X ThinQ also has a greater amount of RAM.
The LG G8X ThinQ counts with a bit better camera than Galaxy A5 (2017), because although it has a back camera with way less megapixels, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture for better images and video in poorly lited environments and a way better 3840x2160 video resolution. LG G8X ThinQ has longer battery performance than Galaxy A5 (2017), because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
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