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| Global Score | |
| 85.2 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-11-15 | 2019-04-11 |
| 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 392 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.4 |
| 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 | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 27.00mm 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 |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.76 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is a bit better than LG G8 ThinQ, getting an 85.2 score against 84.3. The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) construction is a little heavier but a little bit thinner than the LG G8 ThinQ, and both of them were released only 5 months apart. The LG G8 ThinQ has a better screen than Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a higher pixels density and a higher resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels.
The LG G8 ThinQ counts with a much greater storage for games and applications than Galaxy A9 (2018), and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The LG G8 ThinQ has a bit superior processor than Galaxy A9 (2018). Both of them have 6 GB of RAM and a Octa-Core processing unit.
The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) shoots slightly better photographs and videos than LG G8 ThinQ, because although it has a tinier back camera sensor taking less light and duller colors, worse video frame rates and a tinier camera aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) also counts with a much higher resolution back facing camera.
Galaxy A9 (2018) features just a little better battery life than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has a 3800mAh battery size against 3500mAh.
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