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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 82.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-03-02 | 2019-11-01 |
| 6.24 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Aurora black |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 222.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 10.12 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG G8X ThinQ is slightly better than Galaxy A30, getting a overall score of 82.7 against 79.6. The LG G8X ThinQ construction is heavier and just a little thicker than the Galaxy A30. LG G8X ThinQ counts with a little bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy A30, and although they both have the same number of cores, the LG G8X ThinQ also has more RAM memory.
The LG G8X ThinQ counts with a little bit better looking display than Galaxy A30. Both of them have a better pixel count per screen inch, an equal 1080 x 2340 resolution and a screen with the same size. The LG G8X ThinQ takes a bit better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy A30, because although it has a camera in the back with a way lower resolution and a tinier camera aperture which is not nice for taking pictures in poorly lited environments, it also counts with a larger sensor taking better quality videos and photographs and a lot higher 3840x2160 video definition.
LG G8X ThinQ counts with a very superior storage to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A30, because it has 128 GB internal storage and an external memory slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. Galaxy A30 and LG G8X ThinQ feature incredibly similar batteries performance.
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