Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-04-10 | 2019-07-02 |
| 5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches | 6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.94 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Coral and White | Mirror black, Mirror teal and Mirror white |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 437 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7904 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 | |
| 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 + 25.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 |
| 9.46 | 9.9 |
| 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 | |
| 3100mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3550mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.12 | 5.52 |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG G8S ThinQ is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A40, getting a overall score of 82.5 against 79.6. The LG G8S ThinQ is a a lot heavier device than Samsung Galaxy A40, but both are 0.31inches thick. Both phones in this comparison include Android OS (Operating System), but the LG G8S ThinQ has newer 9.0 Pie version and Samsung Galaxy A40 has Android 11, offering some extra features.
The LG G8S ThinQ has a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy A40, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the LG G8S ThinQ also has a greater amount of RAM. Galaxy A40 and LG G8S ThinQ count with really similar screens, because although the LG G8S ThinQ has a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2248px and a bit lower display pixels density, it also counts with a bit bigger screen.
LG G8S ThinQ has a much greater memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy A40, because it has 128 GB internal memory and a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. The LG G8S ThinQ has a little longer battery performance than Galaxy A40, because it has a 3550mAh battery capacity.
The LG G8S ThinQ captures a little bit better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy A40, because although it has a back facing camera with a much worse resolution and a tinier camera aperture which is not favorable for taking images or videos in low-light environments, it also counts with a much higher (4K) video resolution.
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