Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.1 | 83.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-08-27 | 2019-05-10 |
| 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches | 6.27 x 3.00 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Black and White | Aurora black |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 243.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | 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 855 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 + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.23 |
| 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 Li - Polymer 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG V50 ThinQ is slightly better than Galaxy A8 Star, with a general score of 83.7 against 82.1. The LG V50 ThinQ construction is just a little bit thicker but just a bit lighter than the Galaxy A8 Star, and both were released with only a couple months difference. Both of these devices have Android OS (operating system), but LG V50 ThinQ has an older 10 version while Galaxy A8 Star has Android 9.0 Pie version.
LG V50 ThinQ features a little better performance than Galaxy A8 Star. Both of them have the same RAM amount and the same number of cores. The LG V50 ThinQ has a little sharper screen than Galaxy A8 Star, because it has a bit bigger display, more pixels per screen inch and a higher resolution of 1440 x 3120px.
The LG V50 ThinQ shoots clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has a camera in the back with lot less mega-pixels resolution and a lower video definition, it also counts with a larger sensor and a bigger aperture to take better low light photography. The LG V50 ThinQ features a lot bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB and more internal memory capacity.
The LG V50 ThinQ has a bit better battery performance than Galaxy A8 Star, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
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