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| Global Score | |
| 85.2 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| 2018-11-15 | 2018-06-08 |
| 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue | 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 | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 27.00mm 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 |
| 10.45 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.76 | 5.28 |
| 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
Galaxy A9 (2018) has an overall score of 85.2, which is a bit better than LG V35 ThinQ's general score of 81.3. Although it's the best cellphone in this review, Galaxy A9 (2018) is an a bit thicker and heavier cellphone than the LG V35 ThinQ. LG V35 ThinQ features a little bit better looking display than Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2880 resolution and a better pixels number in each inch of screen.
The LG V35 ThinQ counts with a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). Both have 6 GB of RAM and a Octa-Core processing unit. The Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with a bit better camera than LG V35 ThinQ, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same video definition, the Galaxy A9 (2018) also counts with a camera with a way better resolution and a larger back-facing camera sensor.
The LG V35 ThinQ has a little bit more memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has only 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) features just a little better battery performance than LG V35 ThinQ, because it has 3800mAh of battery capacity.
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