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| Global Score | |
| 97.6 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-09-27 | 2019-04-11 |
| 6.33 x 4.64 x 0.27 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 9.74 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Cosmos black and Space silver | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1980.00 | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.3 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2152 x 1536 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 362 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 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 |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 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 |
| 10.23 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4380mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.24 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Fold is much better than LG G8 ThinQ, with a 97.6 score against 84.3. Both of these phones come with the same Android 9.0 Pie OS (Operating System). Samsung Galaxy Fold's design is somewhat thinner but noticeably heavier than the LG G8 ThinQ, and they were released only a few months apart.
LG G8 ThinQ features a more vivid screen than Galaxy Fold, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a little bit higher 1440 x 3120 pixels resolution and a lot greater pixels density. Samsung Galaxy Fold has just a bit more memory capacity for apps and games than LG G8 ThinQ, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 384 GB more internal memory.
The Galaxy Fold has a bit better performance than LG G8 ThinQ, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Galaxy Fold also has 6 GB more RAM. Samsung Galaxy Fold features superior battery life than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has 4380mAh of battery capacity. Samsung Galaxy Fold captures clearer pictures and videos than LG G8 ThinQ, and although they both have a same size aperture, the same video frame rate, the same video resolution and a same resolution back-facing camera, the Samsung Galaxy Fold also has a larger camera sensor capturing better quality pictures.
Although Galaxy Fold is a better device, it costs a lot more than LG G8 ThinQ, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as LG G8 ThinQ. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy Galaxy Fold, but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the LG G8 ThinQ, letting go a couple features and specifications.
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