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| Global Score | |
| 83.7 | 82.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2019-05-10 | 2018-08-27 |
| 6.27 x 3.00 x 0.33 inches | 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Aurora black | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 243.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 512 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 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 | -- |
| 10.23 | 10.01 |
| 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 Li - Polymer Battery | 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.68 |
| 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, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG V50 ThinQ has a score of 83.7, which is a bit better than Galaxy A8 Star's 82.1 general score. Both of these phones have Android OS, but LG V50 ThinQ has 10 version while Galaxy A8 Star has Android 9.0 Pie. Even though the LG V50 ThinQ and the Galaxy A8 Star were released with only a couple months difference, LG V50 ThinQ's body is a bit thicker but also a little lighter than the Galaxy A8 Star.
LG V50 ThinQ features a slightly better display than Galaxy A8 Star, because it has a little bit larger screen, a better resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels and a higher pixels amount per inch in the display. LG V50 ThinQ counts with a superior storage to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because it has 64 GB more internal storage and an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
LG V50 ThinQ features a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star. They have the same RAM amount and 8 cores. LG V50 ThinQ has just a bit better camera than Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has a camera in the back with a lot worse resolution and a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, it also counts with a bigger aperture and a larger camera sensor providing a higher image quality.
LG V50 ThinQ has just a little bit longer battery performance than Galaxy A8 Star, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
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