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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 82.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-10-01 | 2019-11-01 |
| 6.17 x 3.02 x 0.28 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.42 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Blue, Gold and Silver | Aurora black |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 222.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 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 + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.13 | 10.12 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 5.92 |
| 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 G8X ThinQ has a global score of 82.7, which is better than the Galaxy A8 (2016)'s 72.8 global score. Both phones we are comparing here use Android operating system, but the LG G8X ThinQ has the previous 10 version while Galaxy A8 (2016) has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. LG G8X ThinQ's construction is incredibly newer than the Galaxy A8 (2016)'s, but it is a bit heavier and somewhat thicker.
The LG G8X ThinQ features a little sharper display than Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has a bit larger display, a little bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2340px and a just a little more pixels per screen inch. LG G8X ThinQ counts with a very superior memory capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has an external memory card slot that holds up to 1,95 TB and 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The LG G8X ThinQ has a little better hardware performance than Galaxy A8 (2016), and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the LG G8X ThinQ also has more RAM memory. LG G8X ThinQ features a much better camera than Galaxy A8 (2016), because although it has a lot lower resolution back-facing camera, it also counts with a much higher 3840x2160 video quality and a bigger camera aperture to take better photography and videos in poorly lited environments.
LG G8X ThinQ has better battery duration than Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3300mAh.
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