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| Global Score | |
| 82.7 | 85.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-11-01 | 2018-11-15 |
| 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches | 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.77 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Aurora black | Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue |
| 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 | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 27.00mm 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 | 10.45 |
| 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 | 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.76 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is slightly better than the LG G8X ThinQ, having a global score of 85.2 against 82.7. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is an older phone than LG G8X ThinQ, but it's a bit lighter and a bit thinner anyway. LG G8X ThinQ counts with a bit more powerful processor than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). They have 8 processing cores and a 6 GB RAM.
The LG G8X ThinQ features a little sharper display than Galaxy A9 (2018), because it has a little bit bigger display, a little bit greater pixels density and a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2340px. Galaxy A9 (2018) captures clearer videos and photos than LG G8X ThinQ, because although it has worse 30 fps video frame rates and a tinier sensor, and they both have the same video definition, the Galaxy A9 (2018) also counts with a camera with much more megapixels and a larger aperture to capture better images in low-light situations.
The LG G8X ThinQ counts with a very superior memory to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the LG G8X ThinQ also has a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 1,95 TB. LG G8X ThinQ counts with just a bit better battery lifetime than Galaxy A9 (2018), because it has a 5% greater battery size.
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