Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2016-10-01 | 2018-06-01 |
| 6.17 x 3.02 x 0.28 inches | 6.03 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.42 ounces | 5.71 ounces |
| Blue, Gold and Silver | Aurora black, Moroccan blue, Platinum gray and Raspberry rose |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1000 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 30.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.32 inches (1/3.09") 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 |
| 9.13 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG G7 ThinQ has a score of 81, which is better than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)'s global score of 72.8. Both of these phones include Android operating system, but LG G7 ThinQ has 9.0 Pie version while Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. The LG G7 ThinQ is a newer and lighter phone than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), although it's a little thicker.
LG G7 ThinQ has a lot better looking display than Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has a much better resolution of 1440 x 3120px, more pixels per display inch and a bit larger display. The LG G7 ThinQ counts with much more memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB and 64 GB internal memory.
The LG G7 ThinQ features a bit superior processor than Galaxy A8 (2016), and although they both have 8 cores, the LG G7 ThinQ also has a larger amount of RAM. LG G7 ThinQ counts with a superior camera than Galaxy A8 (2016), and although they both have the same resolution back camera, the LG G7 ThinQ also has a bigger camera aperture to capture better low-light photography and a lot higher (4K) video resolution.
Galaxy A8 (2016) has a bit longer battery life than LG G7 ThinQ, because it has a 10 percent larger battery size.
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