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| Global Score | |
| 82.7 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-11-01 | 2021-03-12 |
| 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches | 5.79 x 2.82 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.77 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| Aurora black | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 222.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| OLED | LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 311 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Samsung Exynos 850 S5E3830 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali-G52 MP1 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
LG G8X ThinQ is slightly better than the Galaxy XCover 5, with a score of 82.7 against 78.1. These devices use Android OS (Operating System), but LG G8X ThinQ has 10 version and Galaxy XCover 5 has Android 11 version. LG G8X ThinQ is an older and somewhat heavier phone than Galaxy XCover 5, but LG made it a little thinner anyway.
The LG G8X ThinQ features a little faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy XCover 5, and although they both have the same number of cores, the LG G8X ThinQ also has more RAM. The LG G8X ThinQ features a bit sharper screen than Galaxy XCover 5, because it has a lot higher 1080 x 2340 resolution, a bigger screen and a greater pixels number in each display inch.
LG G8X ThinQ features a better camera than Galaxy XCover 5, because although it has a much worse 12 MP resolution back camera, and they both have a same size aperture, the LG G8X ThinQ also counts with a much better (4K) video quality. The LG G8X ThinQ has a much better memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy XCover 5, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 1,95 TB and 64 GB more internal storage.
LG G8X ThinQ counts with improved battery performance than Samsung Galaxy XCover 5, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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