Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-04-27 | 2019-04-11 |
| 6.27 x 2.88 x 0.34 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush red and Prism Crush white | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 411 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P65 MT6768 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A75 and Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G52 MC2 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 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 |
| 10.89 | 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 | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 G8 ThinQ has a general score of 84.3, which is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy A31's score of 81.3. Both phones we compare here use Android OS (Operating System), but the LG G8 ThinQ has the newer 9.0 Pie version and Samsung Galaxy A31 has Android 10. Despite of the fact that LG G8 ThinQ is older than the Samsung Galaxy A31, it's body is a little thinner and just a little bit lighter.
LG G8 ThinQ counts with a better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy A31, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 3120 and a higher pixel density. The LG G8 ThinQ counts with a way bigger storage to install applications and games than Galaxy A31, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity and a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
LG G8 ThinQ counts with a bit better processing unit than Samsung Galaxy A31, and although they both have the same number of cores, the LG G8 ThinQ also has more RAM. Galaxy A31 captures a bit better photos and videos than LG G8 ThinQ, because although it has lower video frame rates and a lot tinier aperture which is not recommended for capturing images or video in low light environments, and they both have the same 1920x1080 video quality, the Galaxy A31 also counts with a back camera with a lot higher resolution and a way bigger back-facing camera sensor which provides a lot higher photo and video quality.
The Samsung Galaxy A31 counts with a very superior battery life than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has a 43 percent larger battery capacity.
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