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| Global Score | |
| 82.7 | 82.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2019-11-01 | 2019-03-07 |
| 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches | 6.26 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.77 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Aurora black | Black and Blue |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 222.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 394 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 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 1800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9 |
| 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 | 13.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.32 inches (1/3.1") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.12 | 9.13 |
| 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 | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| 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 and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG G8X ThinQ is a little bit better than Galaxy M30, having an 82.7 score against 82.4. These phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but LG G8X ThinQ has the older 10 version while Galaxy M30 has Android 9.0 Pie version. The LG G8X ThinQ construction has the same thickness than Galaxy M30, but it's just a bit heavier.
The LG G8X ThinQ has a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy M30. They have the same RAM memory amount and the same number of cores. LG G8X ThinQ has just a bit better display than Galaxy M30, and although they both have a same size display, the LG G8X ThinQ also has a quite better 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution and a quite higher display density.
LG G8X ThinQ counts with a very superior memory for applications and games than Galaxy M30, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory capacity, the LG G8X ThinQ also has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. Galaxy M30 counts with improved battery life than LG G8X ThinQ, because it has a 25% greater battery capacity.
The LG G8X ThinQ takes better photographs and videos than Galaxy M30, because although it has a less megapixels back camera, it also counts with a larger camera aperture to capture better images and videos in low-light environments, a way higher (4K) video quality and a larger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
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