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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-03-30 | 2019-07-02 |
| 6.37 x 3.19 x 0.31 inches | 6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Black, Gold and White | Mirror black, Mirror teal and Mirror white |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 367 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8976 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | -- |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.7 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3550mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG G8S ThinQ is better than Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), having an 82.5 score against 74.4. Both of these phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but LG G8S ThinQ has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) has Android 8.0 Oreo version, providing you some nice extra features and performance optimizations. The LG G8S ThinQ body has the same thickness than Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), but it's somewhat lighter.
LG G8S ThinQ features a bit more vivid display than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), because it has a quite larger display, a slightly higher 1080 x 2248px resolution and a little greater screen pixel density. The LG G8S ThinQ features a little faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the LG G8S ThinQ also has more RAM.
LG G8S ThinQ counts with a very superior storage to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), because it has more internal memory capacity and a SD memory slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) features a really longer battery life than LG G8S ThinQ, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 3550mAh.
The LG G8S ThinQ has a lot better camera than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), because although it has a back camera with a way worse 12 MP resolution, it also counts with a larger aperture to take better low-light photos and video.
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