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| Global Score | |
| 87 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-11-06 | 2019-07-02 |
| 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches | 6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white | Mirror black, Mirror teal and Mirror white |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 266 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.2 |
| 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/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 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 | 9.9 |
| 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 | 3550mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 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 |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A42 is slightly better than the LG G8S ThinQ, with an 87 score against 82.5. Both of these phones include Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy A42 has 11 version and LG G8S ThinQ has Android 9.0 Pie. Samsung Galaxy A42 is a newer device than the LG G8S ThinQ, although it is just a little thicker and just a little heavier.
LG G8S ThinQ has a bit superior CPU than Samsung Galaxy A42, and although they both have 8 cores, the LG G8S ThinQ also has more RAM memory. The LG G8S ThinQ features a sharper display than Samsung Galaxy A42, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a much better resolution of 1080 x 2248 pixels and a way greater pixel number per screen inch.
LG G8S ThinQ features a greater memory capacity for applications and games than Galaxy A42, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the LG G8S ThinQ also has a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. Galaxy A42 counts with a much better battery life than LG G8S ThinQ, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity against 3550mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy A42 counts with a much better camera than LG G8S ThinQ, because although it has slower 30 frames per second video frame rates, and they both have the same (4K) video definition and a F1.8 camera aperture, the Samsung Galaxy A42 also counts with a camera with much more MP.
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