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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 82.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-04-10 | 2019-11-01 |
| 5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.94 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Coral and White | Aurora black |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 222.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 437 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 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 + 25.00 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 | |
| 3100mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.12 | 5.92 |
| 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 G8X ThinQ has a general score of 82.7, which is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy A40's score of 79.6. Both phones in this review have Android OS (Operating System), but the LG G8X ThinQ has the previous 10 version while Samsung Galaxy A40 has Android 11. Although it's the best in our current comparison, LG G8X ThinQ is a way heavier and a little bit thicker cellphone than the Samsung Galaxy A40.
LG G8X ThinQ counts with a screen that's very similar to the screen in Samsung Galaxy A40, because although the LG G8X ThinQ has a little worse screen pixel density, and they both have the same resolution of 1080 x 2340px, it also counts with a bit bigger screen. The LG G8X ThinQ counts with a way bigger storage to install applications and games than Galaxy A40, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity and a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
LG G8X ThinQ counts with a bit better processing unit than Samsung Galaxy A40, and although they both have the same number of cores, the LG G8X ThinQ also has more RAM. LG G8X ThinQ captures a bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A40, because although it has a back camera with a lot worse 12 mega-pixels resolution and a tinier aperture which is worse for capturing pictures and videos in low light situations, it also counts with a much better 3840x2160 video quality and a bigger camera sensor which provides a higher photo and video quality.
The LG G8X ThinQ counts with improved battery life than Galaxy A40, because it has a 29 percent larger battery capacity.
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