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| Global Score | |
| 87.5 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-01-31 | 2019-04-11 |
| 6.44 x 2.99 x 0.30 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush pink and Prism Crush white | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 411.00 | $ 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 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 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 | |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy A71 is a little bit better than the LG G8 ThinQ, getting an 87.5 score against 84.3. These phones have Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy A71 has the previous 11 version while LG G8 ThinQ has Android 9.0 Pie version. Samsung Galaxy A71's body is newer and a bit thinner than LG G8 ThinQ's, although it's also just a little heavier.
LG G8 ThinQ counts with a bit better processing power than Galaxy A71. They have a 6 GB RAM and 8 cpu cores. LG G8 ThinQ counts with a brighter display than Galaxy A71, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 3120px and a greater screen density.
Galaxy A71 features a very superior camera than LG G8 ThinQ, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for low light photography and videos and slower video frame rate, and they both have the same video definition, the Galaxy A71 also counts with a lot bigger back camera sensor taking lot better quality photos and a way more MP back facing camera.
The LG G8 ThinQ features a much greater storage to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy A71, and although they both have the same internal storage, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 1,95 TB. The Samsung Galaxy A71 has improved battery performance than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 3500mAh.
Although Samsung Galaxy A71 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the LG G8 ThinQ, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as LG G8 ThinQ. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy LG G8 ThinQ, and give up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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