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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 82.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-06-19 | 2019-11-01 |
| 6.40 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Prism Cube black, Prism Cube blue and Prism Cube sliver | Aurora black |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 381.00 | $ 222.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED Plus | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SM7250-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 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 + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | -- |
| 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 | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G has a global score of 91.8, which is better than the LG G8X ThinQ's global score of 82.7. Both of these devices work with Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G has 11 version while LG G8X ThinQ has Android 10 version, providing you lots of additional features and a performance increase. Samsung Galaxy A71 5G's design is a little bit lighter and just a little bit thinner than LG G8X ThinQ, even when both of them were only released 8 months apart.
LG G8X ThinQ counts with a little sharper screen than Galaxy A71 5G, because although it has a bit lower 1080 x 2340 resolution and a quite smaller display, it also counts with a quite better pixels density. The LG G8X ThinQ features just a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy A71 5G. Both have the same RAM amount and 8 CPU cores.
LG G8X ThinQ features a bigger memory for games and applications than Galaxy A71 5G, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory capacity, the LG G8X ThinQ also has a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 1,95 TB. The Galaxy A71 5G features a little longer battery duration than LG G8X ThinQ, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
The Galaxy A71 5G captures a lot better photographs and videos than LG G8X ThinQ, because although it has worse video frame rate, and they both have a F1.8 aperture and the same video definition, the Galaxy A71 5G also counts with a way bigger sensor taking much better quality videos and pictures and a lot better 64 MP resolution camera.
The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G costs a lot more money than LG G8X ThinQ, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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