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| Global Score | |
| 82.7 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-11-01 | 2017-04-21 |
| 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches | 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.77 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Aurora black | Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 222.00 | $ 173.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 5.0, EDR |
| 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 has a score of 82.7, which is slightly better than Galaxy S8's score of 81.7. LG G8X ThinQ is a newer phone than Galaxy S8, although it is heavier and just a little thicker. The LG G8X ThinQ counts with just a little better hardware performance than Galaxy S8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the LG G8X ThinQ also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Galaxy S8 has a little sharper display than LG G8X ThinQ, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher pixel number per inch of screen and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels. The LG G8X ThinQ has a little bit better camera than Galaxy S8, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, and they both have the same back camera sensor size, a same resolution back camera and the same video definition, the LG G8X ThinQ also counts with better video frame rates.
The LG G8X ThinQ features a much greater memory to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S8, because it has more internal memory capacity and a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. The LG G8X ThinQ features better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S8, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
Although LG G8X ThinQ is a better device, it costs more than the Samsung Galaxy S8, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Samsung Galaxy S8. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the LG G8X ThinQ, otherwise you can save some dollars and buy the Samsung Galaxy S8, resigning some features and specs.
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