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| Global Score | |
| 85.2 | 82.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-11-15 | 2019-11-01 |
| 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue | 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 | |
| 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 + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm 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 |
| 10.45 | 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 | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.76 | 5.92 |
| 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) has a global score of 85.2, which is a little bit better than the LG G8X ThinQ's global score of 82.7. The Galaxy A9 (2018) is an older device than the LG G8X ThinQ, but Samsung could make it just a bit lighter and just a little thinner. The LG G8X ThinQ features a bit more powerful processing unit than Galaxy A9 (2018). Both of them have 6 GB of RAM memory and a Octa-Core processor.
The LG G8X ThinQ counts with a bit sharper screen than Galaxy A9 (2018), because it has a quite larger screen, a slightly better 1080 x 2340 resolution and a bit more pixels per screen inch. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has a slightly better camera than LG G8X ThinQ, because although it has slower video frame rates and a tinier sensor giving a worse image quality, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) also counts with a larger diafragm aperture for better low light photography and video and a lot more megapixels back camera.
LG G8X ThinQ features a much greater memory to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), and although they both have equal internal memory, the LG G8X ThinQ also has a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. LG G8X ThinQ counts with a bit superior battery duration than Galaxy A9 (2018), because it has a 5% more battery size.
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