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| Global Score | |
| 92.9 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-07-16 | 2019-04-11 |
| 6.41 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Prism bricks black | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 650.00 | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED Plus | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.45 | 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 | |
| 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.21 | 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 | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 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 Galaxy A71 5G UW is much better than LG G8 ThinQ, having a 92.9 score against 84.3. The Galaxy A71 5G UW is a somewhat heavier phone than LG G8 ThinQ, but both of them are equally thin. Both of these phones include Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy A71 5G UW has the older 10 version and LG G8 ThinQ has Android 9.0 Pie.
The LG G8 ThinQ features a sharper display than Galaxy A71 5G UW, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher pixel amount per screen inch and a better resolution of 1440 x 3120px. LG G8 ThinQ features a quite bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW, and although they both have the same internal memory, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a SD extension slot that holds up to 1,95 TB.
The LG G8 ThinQ counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW, although it has lesser RAM, they both have 8 processing cores. Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW captures much better photos and videos than LG G8 ThinQ, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for taking photos in low light environments and slower video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW also counts with a way bigger sensor providing a much higher image quality and a camera with way more MP.
Galaxy A71 5G UW has better battery performance than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has a 4500mAh battery size against 3500mAh.
Although Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW is a better device, it costs a lot more than LG G8 ThinQ, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the LG G8 ThinQ. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy LG G8 ThinQ, letting go some specs and features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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