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| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-10-18 | 2017-09-15 |
| 6.25 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Aurora black and Moroccan blue | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 204.00 | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| P-OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 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 | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note8 is a bit better than LG V40 ThinQ, having an 83 score against 81.2. Both of these phones work with Android OS, but the Galaxy Note8 has a newer 9.0 Pie version and LG V40 ThinQ has Android 10. Despite being the best device in this comparison, Galaxy Note8 is an older, thicker and somewhat heavier device than the LG V40 ThinQ.
LG V40 ThinQ features a little bit better processing power than Galaxy Note8. They have 8 cores and 6 GB of RAM. The LG V40 ThinQ features a slightly better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because it has a just a little more pixels per display inch, a slightly higher resolution of 1440 x 3120px and a bit bigger display.
The LG V40 ThinQ has a slightly better camera than Galaxy Note8, because although it has a smaller sensor shooting worse quality videos and pictures, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and a back camera with a 12 megapixels, the LG V40 ThinQ also counts with a bigger aperture and better video frame rate.
LG V40 ThinQ features a way bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Note8, and although they both have the same internal storage, the LG V40 ThinQ also has a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 1,95 TB. Galaxy Note8's battery duration is very similar to the LG V40 ThinQ one.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note8 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the LG V40 ThinQ, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the LG V40 ThinQ. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Samsung Galaxy Note8, otherwise you can save some dollars and buy the LG V40 ThinQ, resigning some features and specs.
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