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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-01-04 | 2019-04-11 |
| 6.46 x 2.99 x 0.36 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.91 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.12 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG G8 ThinQ is much better than Samsung Galaxy A02s, getting an 84.3 score against 74.5. These devices work with Android OS (Operating System), but the LG G8 ThinQ has newer 9.0 Pie version while Samsung Galaxy A02s has Android 11 version. The LG G8 ThinQ design is a little bit thinner and lighter than the Samsung Galaxy A02s, despite of the fact that it was released a bit more over a year before.
LG G8 ThinQ has a way better screen than Samsung Galaxy A02s, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a way higher display pixels density and a way higher resolution of 1440 x 3120px. The LG G8 ThinQ counts with a bit better performance than Galaxy A02s, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the LG G8 ThinQ also has more RAM memory.
The LG G8 ThinQ has a superior memory for applications and games than Galaxy A02s, because it has more internal storage capacity and a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 1,95 TB. The LG G8 ThinQ captures better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy A02s, because although it has a back camera with less mega pixels, it also counts with a lot bigger aperture to take better photography and video in poorly lited situations and a lot better video quality.
Samsung Galaxy A02s counts with a much better battery performance than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity against 3500mAh.
The LG G8 ThinQ is more expensive than Samsung Galaxy A02s, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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