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| Global Score | |
| 90.5 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-09-04 | 2019-04-11 |
| 6.49 x 3.01 x 0.33 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.27 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black and White | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.66 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A90 5G has a general score of 90.5, which is a bit better than the LG G8 ThinQ's 84.3 score. Samsung Galaxy A90 5G counts with Android operating system, and LG G8 ThinQ counts with Android 9.0 Pie operating system. The Samsung Galaxy A90 5G construction has the same thickness than the LG G8 ThinQ, but it is heavier.
LG G8 ThinQ's processing unit is just as good as the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G one, they have the same number of cores and a 6 GB RAM memory. LG G8 ThinQ has a sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy A90 5G, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a greater pixel density and a higher resolution of 1440 x 3120px.
The Galaxy A90 5G counts with a better camera than LG G8 ThinQ, because although it has a way tinier aperture and slower video frame rate, and they both have the same video definition, the Galaxy A90 5G also counts with a back-facing camera with a lot better resolution and a much larger back camera sensor which offers a way better image and video quality.
LG G8 ThinQ counts with a much bigger memory to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A90 5G, and although they both have the same internal memory, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. Samsung Galaxy A90 5G has better battery performance than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has a 29% larger battery capacity.
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