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| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-01-08 | 2019-04-11 |
| 5.70 x 2.80 x 0.29 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 |
| 8.91 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.88 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG G8 ThinQ has an overall score of 84.3, which is better than the Galaxy A5 (2016)'s 71.9 overall score. The LG G8 ThinQ construction is newer, but thicker and a little heavier than the Galaxy A5 (2016). LG G8 ThinQ has a brighter display than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016), because it has a bigger display, a much better resolution of 1440 x 3120px and more pixels per inch in the display.
LG G8 ThinQ counts with a lot bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016), because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity and a slot for SD memory cards that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. The LG G8 ThinQ counts with a better performing CPU than Galaxy A5 (2016), and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
LG G8 ThinQ takes better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016), because although it has a lower 12 mega pixels resolution camera in the back, it also counts with a lot bigger camera aperture and a way better 3840x2160 video resolution. The LG G8 ThinQ has longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016), because it has a 21 percent bigger battery capacity.
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