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| Global Score | |
| 82.7 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-11-01 | 2016-03-11 |
| 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches | 5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.77 ounces | 5.36 ounces |
| Aurora black | Black, Gold, Pink, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 222.00 | $ 124.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| -- | 855 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 9.79 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | 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
LG G8X ThinQ has a score of 82.7, which is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy S7's global score of 79.5. Although the LG G8X ThinQ is extremely newer than the Samsung Galaxy S7, it's much heavier and just a bit thicker. LG G8X ThinQ features a bit faster processing unit than Galaxy S7, because it has a larger amount of RAM and a greater number of faster cores.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 has a brighter display than LG G8X ThinQ, because although it has a much smaller display, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels and a higher pixels density. The LG G8X ThinQ has a slightly better camera than Galaxy S7, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for capturing photographs and video in low light situations and a tinier back-facing camera sensor capturing worse quality videos and images, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same resolution camera, the LG G8X ThinQ also counts with better 60 frames per second video frame rate.
LG G8X ThinQ features a very superior storage to store more apps and games than Galaxy S7, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB and 96 GB more internal memory. The LG G8X ThinQ has superior battery life than Galaxy S7, because it has a 33% larger battery size.
Although LG G8X ThinQ is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy S7, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy S7. If you want to save some money, you can get the Galaxy S7, letting go a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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