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| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2018-10-18 | 2017-04-21 |
| 6.25 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Aurora black and Moroccan blue | 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 |
| $ 204.00 | $ 173.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| P-OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.9 |
| 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 | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy S8 has an overall score of 81.7, which is just a bit better than the LG V40 ThinQ's overall score of 81.2. Although Samsung Galaxy S8 is older and a bit thicker than the LG V40 ThinQ, it's body is still just a little bit lighter. Galaxy S8 counts with a bit better looking display than LG V40 ThinQ, because although it has a bit smaller screen and a bit lower 1440 x 2960px resolution, it also counts with a bit higher pixels density.
The LG V40 ThinQ features a bit more powerful processing unit than Galaxy S8, and although they both have 8 cores, the LG V40 ThinQ also has 2 GB more RAM memory. LG V40 ThinQ features a way bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy S8, and although they both have the same internal storage, the LG V40 ThinQ also has a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The LG V40 ThinQ has a bit superior battery duration than Galaxy S8, because it has a 10% bigger battery capacity. The LG V40 ThinQ has a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S8, because although it has a smaller sensor offering a worse image quality, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a back facing camera with a 12 mega-pixels resolution, the LG V40 ThinQ also counts with better 60 fps video frame rate and a bigger aperture for better low-light photos and video.
Galaxy S8 is not only the best devices between the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to others, which makes buying this phone an easy decision.
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