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| Global Score | |
| 80.3 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-12-21 | 2019-07-02 |
| 6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | Mirror black, Mirror teal and Mirror white |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| LCD | OLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.02 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 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 |
| 10.23 | 9.9 |
| 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 | 3550mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG G8S ThinQ has a global score of 82.5, which is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy A12's 80.3 general score. The LG G8S ThinQ is an older device than Samsung Galaxy A12, but it is somewhat thinner and lighter anyway. These phones include Android OS, but the LG G8S ThinQ has 9.0 Pie version while Samsung Galaxy A12 has Android 10 version, so it counts with some additional features.
The LG G8S ThinQ features a bit faster processor than Samsung Galaxy A12, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the LG G8S ThinQ also has a higher amount of RAM memory. The LG G8S ThinQ counts with a better screen than Galaxy A12, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a greater quantity of pixels per inch in the display and a lot better 1080 x 2248 resolution.
The LG G8S ThinQ counts with a much greater storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A12, because it has 128 GB internal memory and a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. Galaxy A12 counts with a very superior battery lifetime than LG G8S ThinQ, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3550mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy A12 features just a bit better camera than LG G8S ThinQ, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not nice for capturing pictures and/or video in low light situations and slower 30 frames per second video frame rates, and they both have the same 1920x1080 video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy A12 also counts with a back-facing camera with a much better 48 mega-pixels resolution.
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