Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.7 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2019-11-01 | 2016-03-11 |
| 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches | 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.77 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Aurora black | Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, 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 | $ 336.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.6 |
| 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) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.6 |
| 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
The LG G8X ThinQ is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, getting an 82.7 score against 78.1. Both phones in this comparison review come with Android OS, but the LG G8X ThinQ has 10 version while Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has Android 8.0 Oreo version. LG G8X ThinQ's construction is newer than the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge's, but it is heavier and just a bit thicker.
LG G8X ThinQ features just a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because it has more RAM memory and more processing cores. Galaxy S7 edge has a little sharper screen than LG G8X ThinQ, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution and a better screen pixel density.
LG G8X ThinQ counts with a bit better camera than Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a tinier camera sensor which offers a lower image and video quality and a tinier diafragm aperture which is worse for shooting photographs and/or video in low-light environments, and they both have a back facing camera with a 12 mega pixels and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the LG G8X ThinQ also counts with better 60 fps video frame rate.
LG G8X ThinQ features a way bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy S7 edge, because it has 96 GB more internal memory capacity and a slot for SD memory cards that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. LG G8X ThinQ counts with a little better battery lifetime than Galaxy S7 edge, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, LG G8X ThinQ is also a bargain compared to the other devices.
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