Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 83.8 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-03-15 | 2019-04-11 |
| 6.24 x 2.93 x 0.30 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.86 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Coral and White | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 202.00 | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9610 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G72 MP3 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 25.00 MP + 25.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG G8 ThinQ is slightly better than Galaxy A50, with an 84.3 score against 83.8. LG G8 ThinQ is a better phone than the Galaxy A50, we must note that it's also a little bit thicker and a bit heavier. LG G8 ThinQ counts with a little better performance than Galaxy A50, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a greater amount of RAM.
The LG G8 ThinQ has a much better looking display than Galaxy A50, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 3120 resolution and a better pixels density. Galaxy A50 and LG G8 ThinQ have similar cameras, because although the LG G8 ThinQ has a much worse resolution back camera, it also counts with a larger aperture to capture better low-light captures and video, a lot higher video quality and a bigger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The LG G8 ThinQ features a way bigger memory to store more games and applications than Galaxy A50, and although they both have the same internal memory, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 1,95 TB. Galaxy A50 has just a bit longer battery duration than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has a 14% larger battery size.
Although LG G8 ThinQ is a better device, it costs a bit more money than Galaxy A50, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy A50. If you want to save some dollars, you can get Galaxy A50, and give up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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