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| Global Score | |
| 82.7 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android |
| 2019-11-01 | 2019-09-04 |
| 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches | 6.49 x 3.01 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.77 ounces | 7.27 ounces |
| Aurora black | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 222.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 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 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 11.66 |
| 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 | -- |
| 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 | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A90 5G has a global score of 90.5, which is just a bit better than LG G8X ThinQ's 82.7 overall score. The Galaxy A90 5G construction has the same thickness than the LG G8X ThinQ, but it's just a little heavier. Galaxy A90 5G comes with Android operating system, and LG G8X ThinQ works with Android 10 operating system.
The LG G8X ThinQ and the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G count with quite similar CPUs, both of them have 6 GB of RAM and 8 CPU cores. The LG G8X ThinQ counts with a little more vivid screen than Galaxy A90 5G, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a little smaller display, it also counts with a bit greater screen density.
The LG G8X ThinQ counts with a very superior memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A90 5G, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the LG G8X ThinQ also has a SD card slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. Samsung Galaxy A90 5G takes better pictures and videos than LG G8X ThinQ, because although it has worse video frame rates and a smaller camera aperture which is not so good for taking pictures and/or video in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G also counts with a back-facing camera with a way higher resolution and a lot bigger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
The Galaxy A90 5G features a bit longer battery life than LG G8X ThinQ, because it has a 13% larger battery capacity.
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