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| Global Score | |
| 87 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-11-06 | 2019-04-11 |
| 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 266 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh 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 Galaxy A42 has a general score of 87, which is a little bit better than LG G8 ThinQ's overall score of 84.3. Both devices we compare here include Android operating system, but Galaxy A42 has the older 11 version while LG G8 ThinQ has Android 9.0 Pie version. The Galaxy A42 body is newer, but just a little bit thicker and heavier than LG G8 ThinQ.
LG G8 ThinQ counts with a much better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy A42, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a way better resolution of 1440 x 3120 and a much better screen pixels density. LG G8 ThinQ has a greater storage capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy A42, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory capacity, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a SD card slot that admits up to 1,95 TB.
The LG G8 ThinQ features a bit better CPU than Samsung Galaxy A42, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a greater amount of RAM. Galaxy A42 features a superior battery duration than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity. Samsung Galaxy A42 shoots slightly better photos and videos than LG G8 ThinQ, because although it has a tinier aperture and lower video frame rates, and they both have the same video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy A42 also counts with a back facing camera with a lot higher resolution.
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