Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.1 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-08-27 | 2018-06-01 |
| 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches | 6.03 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 5.71 ounces |
| Black and White | Aurora black, Moroccan blue, Platinum gray and Raspberry rose |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 392 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1000 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 30.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.68 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has a general score of 82.1, which is just a bit better than the LG G7 ThinQ's general score of 81. Even though the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star and the LG G7 ThinQ were only released with a couple of months difference, the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star design is just a little bit thinner but also somewhat heavier than the LG G7 ThinQ. Both of these devices work with the same Android 9.0 Pie OS, so you shouldn't perceive any difference in that aspect.
LG G7 ThinQ features a much better screen than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a better 1440 x 3120 pixels resolution and more pixels per inch in the display. LG G7 ThinQ features a superior storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, and although they both have the same internal storage, the LG G7 ThinQ also has an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
LG G7 ThinQ features a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. Samsung Galaxy A8 Star counts with greater battery life than LG G7 ThinQ, because it has 3700mAh of battery capacity. The LG G7 ThinQ counts with a bit better camera than Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has a tinier back camera sensor shooting lower quality videos and photographs, and they both have the same resolution camera in the back and the same video resolution, the LG G7 ThinQ also counts with better 60 frames per second video frame rates and a bigger aperture to capture better photography in low-light environments.
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