Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.7 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 5.1 |
| 2019-11-01 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.77 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Aurora black | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 222.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.06 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video |
| 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), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The LG G8X ThinQ has a global score of 82.7, which is slightly better than Galaxy Note 5's overall score of 79.3. Even though LG G8X ThinQ is a lot newer than Galaxy Note 5, it is somewhat heavier and a bit thicker. These devices include Android OS (operating system), but LG G8X ThinQ has a newer 10 version and Galaxy Note 5 has Android 5.1, so it counts with a couple nice extra features.
LG G8X ThinQ counts with a better processor than Galaxy Note 5, because it has more RAM and a higher number of faster cores. The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 features a much better display than LG G8X ThinQ, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a greater pixels quantity in each display inch and a higher 2560 x 1440px resolution.
The LG G8X ThinQ counts with a bit better camera than Galaxy Note 5, because although it has a back-facing camera with a lot lower 12 megapixels resolution and a lower video definition, it also counts with a larger sensor and a bigger aperture to take better images and video in low light situations.
LG G8X ThinQ features a much bigger memory to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because it has an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB and more internal storage capacity. LG G8X ThinQ features longer battery duration than Galaxy Note 5, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
Even being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, LG G8X ThinQ is also a bargain compared to the other ones.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.