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| Global Score | |
| 82.7 | 82.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2019-11-01 | 2018-08-27 |
| 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches | 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.77 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Aurora black | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 222.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 512 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 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 10.12 | 10.01 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.68 |
| 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, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG G8X ThinQ has an overall score of 82.7, which is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star's 82.1 global score. Even though LG G8X ThinQ is newer than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, it's just a little heavier and just a little thicker. Both devices in this comparison include Android operating system, but LG G8X ThinQ has an older 10 version while Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has Android 9.0 Pie version.
LG G8X ThinQ features a little more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because it has a little bit larger display, a quite better 1080 x 2340 resolution and a little bit higher number of pixels per inch of display. LG G8X ThinQ counts with a bit superior processing unit than Galaxy A8 Star. Both have the same RAM memory amount and a Octa-Core CPU.
The LG G8X ThinQ has a much bigger storage to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because it has 64 GB more internal storage and a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The LG G8X ThinQ counts with a bit longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
LG G8X ThinQ has a bit better camera than Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not good for low-light images and video, a way less MP back camera and a lower (4K) video resolution, it also counts with a larger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
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