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| Global Score | |
| 82.7 | 79.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-11-01 | 2018-01-06 |
| 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches | 5.87 x 2.78 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.77 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| Aurora black | Black, Blue, Gold and Orchid grey |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 222.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 7885 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali-G71 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.18 |
| 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 + 32.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm 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 | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG G8X ThinQ is a bit better than the Galaxy A8 (2018), with an 82.7 score against 79.2. LG G8X ThinQ's body has the same thickness than Galaxy A8 (2018), but it's heavier. The LG G8X ThinQ features just a bit better performance than Galaxy A8 (2018), and although they both have the same number of cores, the LG G8X ThinQ also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has a bit sharper screen than LG G8X ThinQ, because although it has a quite smaller screen and a little lower 1080 x 2220 resolution, it also counts with a just a little higher pixel number per display inch. The LG G8X ThinQ has a much better storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy A8 (2018), because it has 64 GB more internal memory capacity and an external memory slot that supports up to 1,95 TB.
LG G8X ThinQ has just a bit better camera than Galaxy A8 (2018), because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for low-light captures and a back camera with a much worse 12 mega-pixels resolution, it also counts with a much higher (4K) video resolution. The LG G8X ThinQ counts with longer battery lifetime than Galaxy A8 (2018), because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
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