Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.1 | 82.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-08-27 | 2019-11-01 |
| 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Black and White | Aurora black |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 222.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 392 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 10.01 | 10.12 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.68 | 5.92 |
| 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, 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 a little bit better than Galaxy A8 Star's overall score of 82.1. The LG G8X ThinQ design is newer than Galaxy A8 Star's, although it's a little heavier and just a little bit thicker. Both phones we are comparing here work with Android OS, but the LG G8X ThinQ has 10 version and Galaxy A8 Star has Android 9.0 Pie version.
LG G8X ThinQ has just a little better processing power than Galaxy A8 Star. Both have a Octa-Core CPU and the same RAM amount. The LG G8X ThinQ counts with just a bit better screen than Galaxy A8 Star, because it has a slightly better 1080 x 2340px resolution, a just a bit better count of pixels per inch in the display and a little bit bigger screen.
LG G8X ThinQ counts with a very superior storage capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy A8 Star, because it has an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB and 64 GB more internal storage. LG G8X ThinQ takes clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has a back facing camera with a much lower 12 mega-pixels resolution, a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a tinier aperture which is not favorable for capturing pictures or videos in low light situations, it also counts with a bigger back camera sensor taking higher quality photographs and videos.
The LG G8X ThinQ counts with just a little bit longer battery performance than Galaxy A8 Star, because it has a 4000mAh battery size against 3700mAh.
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