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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-09-20 | 2019-04-11 |
| 6.24 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.86 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Prism crush black, Prism crush green, Prism crush violet and Prism crush white | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 268 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 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 | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 25.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 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 |
| 9.68 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG G8 ThinQ is just a bit better than Galaxy A30s, having an 84.3 score against 79.8. Both devices we are comparing include Android operating system, but the LG G8 ThinQ has a newer 9.0 Pie version while Galaxy A30s has Android 11. The LG G8 ThinQ design is just a bit thicker and a little heavier than the Galaxy A30s.
The LG G8 ThinQ counts with a much more vibrant display than Galaxy A30s, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a lot higher 1440 x 3120 pixels resolution and a much higher screen pixel density. The LG G8 ThinQ has just a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy A30s, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the LG G8 ThinQ also has 2 GB more RAM.
LG G8 ThinQ counts with much more memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A30s, and although they both have equal internal memory, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. Galaxy A30s features a bit longer battery life than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has a 14% more battery capacity.
LG G8 ThinQ counts with just a bit better camera than Galaxy A30s, because although it has a much less MP back-facing camera, it also counts with a way higher 3840x2160 video resolution and a larger diafragm aperture for better low-light photos.
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