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| Global Score | |
| 82.1 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-08-27 | 2018-06-08 |
| 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches | 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and Gray |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 261.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 392 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.8 |
| 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 | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.01 |
| 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 | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.68 | 5.28 |
| 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
Galaxy A8 Star has an overall score of 82.1, which is slightly better than LG V35 ThinQ's overall score of 81.3. Even being the best cellphone we are comparing, Galaxy A8 Star's construction is just a little thicker and heavier than LG V35 ThinQ. The LG V35 ThinQ counts with a little more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a greater screen density and a higher 1440 x 2880 pixels resolution.
LG V35 ThinQ counts with a little faster processing unit than Galaxy A8 Star. Both of them have a Octa-Core processor and a 6 GB RAM. The LG V35 ThinQ has a camera that's very similar to the Galaxy A8 Star one, because although the LG V35 ThinQ has a tinier back camera sensor shooting lower quality images and videos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the same resolution back facing camera and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture for better low light photography and videos.
The LG V35 ThinQ features a much greater storage for games and applications than Galaxy A8 Star, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the LG V35 ThinQ also has an external memory slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. The Galaxy A8 Star has a bit better battery life than LG V35 ThinQ, because it has a 3700mAh battery capacity against 3300mAh.
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