Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.7 | 92.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-11-01 | 2020-07-16 |
| 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches | 6.41 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.77 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Aurora black | Prism bricks black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 222.00 | $ 650.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 403 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 12.21 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A71 5G UW has a general score of 92.9, which is much better than LG G8X ThinQ's 82.7 score. Both phones we are comparing here work with the same Android 10 OS (operating system). The Galaxy A71 5G UW construction has the same thickness than LG G8X ThinQ, but it is just a bit lighter. The LG G8X ThinQ has just a bit better display than Galaxy A71 5G UW, because although it has a bit smaller display and a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2340, it also counts with a just a bit greater count of pixels per inch of screen.
LG G8X ThinQ has a quite bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy A71 5G UW, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the LG G8X ThinQ also has a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. LG G8X ThinQ features a bit more powerful processing unit than Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW, although it has lesser RAM memory, they both have 8 processing cores.
Galaxy A71 5G UW has a way better camera than LG G8X ThinQ, because although it has slower 30 fps video frame rate, and they both have the same aperture and the same video resolution, the Galaxy A71 5G UW also counts with a much bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a back camera with lot more mega pixels.
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW features just a little bit longer battery lifetime than LG G8X ThinQ, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW is a better device, it is way more expensive than the LG G8X ThinQ, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the LG G8X ThinQ. So if you need that extra features, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the LG G8X ThinQ, giving up a couple specs and features.
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