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| Global Score | |
| 83.7 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-05-10 | 2017-04-21 |
| 6.27 x 3.00 x 0.33 inches | 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.46 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 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 243.00 | $ 173.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 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 + 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The LG V50 ThinQ has a global score of 83.7, which is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy S8's 81.7 general score. LG V50 ThinQ is a notably newer cellphone than the Samsung Galaxy S8, although it is just a little thicker and heavier. Samsung Galaxy S8 counts with a bit sharper display than LG V50 ThinQ, because although it has a little bit lower 1440 x 2960 resolution and a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a quite higher pixels density.
LG V50 ThinQ features a little faster processing unit than Galaxy S8, and although they both have 8 cores, the LG V50 ThinQ also has 2 GB more RAM. LG V50 ThinQ has a very superior memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S8, because it has a SD extension slot that admits up to 1,95 TB and 128 GB internal memory capacity.
LG V50 ThinQ has a bit better camera than Galaxy S8, because although it has a smaller sensor capturing worse quality videos and pictures, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same resolution back facing camera, the LG V50 ThinQ also counts with a bigger aperture for better photography and video in poorly lited situations and better 60 frames per second video frame rates.
LG V50 ThinQ has improved battery life than Galaxy S8, because it has a 33 percent bigger battery size.
Although LG V50 ThinQ is a better device, it costs a lot more than Galaxy S8, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy S8. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get Galaxy S8, giving up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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