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| Global Score | |
| 82.7 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2019-11-01 | 2018-06-28 |
| 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.77 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| Aurora black | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 222.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.91 |
| 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 | 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 | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.12 | 9.46 |
| 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 | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG G8X ThinQ has a general score of 82.7, which is slightly better than the Galaxy J8's global score of 76.7. Although the LG G8X ThinQ is newer than the Galaxy J8, it is a little heavier and a little bit thicker. Both of these phones work with the same Android 10 OS, so both should give you all the same operating system features.
The LG G8X ThinQ features a brighter screen than Samsung Galaxy J8, because it has more pixels per screen inch, a little bigger display and a much higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. LG G8X ThinQ features a bit superior processor than Samsung Galaxy J8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the LG G8X ThinQ also has more RAM.
LG G8X ThinQ features a much bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy J8, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity and a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. The LG G8X ThinQ shoots just a bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy J8, because although it has a way worse 12 MP resolution back facing camera and a smaller aperture which is not favorable for low-light captures, it also counts with a larger camera sensor providing a better image quality and a much better video quality.
The LG G8X ThinQ features a bit longer battery duration than Galaxy J8, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
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