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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-06-19 | 2019-07-02 |
| 6.40 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Prism Cube black, Prism Cube blue and Prism Cube sliver | Mirror black, Mirror teal and Mirror white |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 381.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED Plus | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SM7250-AA 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 |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 | 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 | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3550mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy A71 5G is much better than the LG G8S ThinQ, with a general score of 91.8 against 82.5. Both phones we are comparing here come with Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy A71 5G has the older 11 version and LG G8S ThinQ has Android 9.0 Pie. Galaxy A71 5G's design is newer than LG G8S ThinQ's, but it is a bit thicker and a little bit heavier.
The LG G8S ThinQ counts with just a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy A71 5G. They have the same number of cores and 6 GB of RAM memory. LG G8S ThinQ counts with a little bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy A71 5G, because although it has a bit smaller screen and a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2248, it also counts with a bit more pixels per inch of display.
The Galaxy A71 5G has a lot better camera than LG G8S ThinQ, because although it has worse video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same diafragm aperture, the Galaxy A71 5G also counts with a camera with a much higher resolution. LG G8S ThinQ features a better storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy A71 5G, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the LG G8S ThinQ also has an external memory card slot that supports up to 1,95 TB.
The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G features better battery duration than LG G8S ThinQ, because it has a 27% larger battery size.
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