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| Global Score | |
| 79.2 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-01-06 | 2018-06-01 |
| 5.87 x 2.78 x 0.33 inches | 6.03 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 5.71 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Orchid grey | Aurora black, Moroccan blue, Platinum gray and Raspberry rose |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1000 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 7885 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 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 |
| 9.24 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG G7 ThinQ is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018), getting a general score of 81 against 79.2. LG G7 ThinQ is a a little bit thinner and just a bit lighter phone than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018), even when they were released with only a couple of months difference. LG G7 ThinQ counts with a much better display than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018), because it has more pixels per inch in the screen, a higher resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels and a little larger screen.
LG G7 ThinQ counts with a little better performance than Galaxy A8 (2018). They have a Octa-Core CPU and a 4 GB RAM. The LG G7 ThinQ features a very superior memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy A8 (2018), and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the LG G7 ThinQ also has a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 1,95 TB.
LG G7 ThinQ and Galaxy A8 (2018) count with extremely similar battery durations. The LG G7 ThinQ has a better camera than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018), and although they both have a same resolution camera in the back, the LG G7 ThinQ also has a larger aperture to take better photos in low-light situations and a way higher (4K) video quality.
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