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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-07-04 | 2019-04-11 |
| 5.76 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 282 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP2 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.48 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.02 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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
LG G8 ThinQ has an overall score of 84.3, which is much better than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)'s global score of 71.8. The LG G8 ThinQ construction is newer, but a bit thicker and just a bit heavier than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017). The LG G8 ThinQ has a better performing processor than Galaxy J5 (2017), and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a higher amount of RAM.
LG G8 ThinQ has a much more vibrant screen than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017), because it has a larger screen, a way higher 1440 x 3120px resolution and much more pixels per inch of display. The LG G8 ThinQ shoots much clearer photographs and videos than Galaxy J5 (2017), because although it has a less mega-pixels camera, it also counts with a bigger aperture and a way better video resolution.
The LG G8 ThinQ counts with a superior storage capacity for applications and games than Galaxy J5 (2017), because it has 112 GB more internal storage and an external memory card slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. The LG G8 ThinQ features just a bit better battery performance than Galaxy J5 (2017), because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
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