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| Global Score | |
| 85.2 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-11-15 | 2019-07-02 |
| 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue | Mirror black, Mirror teal and Mirror white |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 392 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| 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/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 | 9.9 |
| 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 | 3550mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.76 | 5.52 |
| 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 Galaxy A9 (2018) is a bit better than LG G8S ThinQ, with an 85.2 score against 82.5. The Galaxy A9 (2018) is a a little bit heavier cellphone than the LG G8S ThinQ, but both of them are 0.31inches thick. LG G8S ThinQ features a bit more powerful processor than Galaxy A9 (2018). Both have the same number of cores and a 6 GB RAM.
The LG G8S ThinQ has a bit sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a little more pixels per inch of screen and a bit higher 1080 x 2248 pixels resolution. LG G8S ThinQ has a much greater storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the LG G8S ThinQ also has a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 1,95 TB.
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with a little better battery performance than LG G8S ThinQ, because it has a 3800mAh battery size instead of 3550mAh. The Galaxy A9 (2018) captures a bit better photos and videos than LG G8S ThinQ, because although it has worse video frame rates, and they both have the same video quality, the Galaxy A9 (2018) also counts with a larger diafragm aperture to take better low light captures and video and a way better resolution camera in the back.
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