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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-10-01 | 2019-07-02 |
| 6.17 x 3.02 x 0.28 inches | 6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.42 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Blue, Gold and Silver | Mirror black, Mirror teal and Mirror white |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 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 | 9.9 |
| 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 | 3550mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 5.52 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG G8S ThinQ has a score of 82.5, which is better than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)'s general score of 72.8. The LG G8S ThinQ is a noticeably newer and a little lighter cellphone than the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), but it's a bit thicker. These phones have Android OS, but LG G8S ThinQ has newer 9.0 Pie version while Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
LG G8S ThinQ features a bit better CPU than Galaxy A8 (2016), and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the LG G8S ThinQ also has more RAM. LG G8S ThinQ features a little more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has a just a little better quantity of pixels per inch in the display, a slightly better 1080 x 2248px resolution and a little bit bigger screen.
LG G8S ThinQ counts with much more storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has an external SD slot that admits up to 1,95 TB and 128 GB internal memory capacity. The LG G8S ThinQ counts with a slightly better camera than Galaxy A8 (2016), because although it has a camera in the back with way less MP resolution, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture and a much higher 3840x2160 video quality.
LG G8S ThinQ features just a little bit longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has a 3550mAh battery capacity.
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