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| Global Score | |
| 79.2 | 82.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-01-06 | 2019-11-01 |
| 5.87 x 2.78 x 0.33 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Orchid grey | Aurora black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 222.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 7885 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 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 |
| 9.24 | 10.12 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG G8X ThinQ has an overall score of 82.7, which is just a bit better than Galaxy A8 (2018)'s 79.2 score. The LG G8X ThinQ is a somewhat heavier cellphone than Galaxy A8 (2018), but both of them have the same thickness. The Galaxy A8 (2018) features a bit sharper screen than LG G8X ThinQ, because although it has a little bit smaller display and a bit lower 1080 x 2220 pixels resolution, it also counts with a just a little better pixels density.
The LG G8X ThinQ features a bit better processor than Galaxy A8 (2018), and although they both have the same number of cores, the LG G8X ThinQ also has a larger amount of RAM. The LG G8X ThinQ features just a bit better camera than Galaxy A8 (2018), because although it has a tinier aperture and a lot less mega pixels resolution back-facing camera, it also counts with a way higher (4K) video resolution.
The LG G8X ThinQ features a very superior memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018), because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity and a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. LG G8X ThinQ counts with superior battery duration than Galaxy A8 (2018), because it has a 33% larger battery capacity.
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