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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 82.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-07-04 | 2019-11-01 |
| 5.76 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Aurora black |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 222.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 282 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 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 + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 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 | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| 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 G8X ThinQ has a score of 82.7, which is better than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)'s overall score of 71.8. The LG G8X ThinQ construction is much newer than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)'s, although it's a bit thicker and heavier. The LG G8X ThinQ features a much better looking display than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017), because it has a higher pixel number per inch of screen, a lot better resolution of 1080 x 2340px and a bigger screen.
LG G8X ThinQ has a very superior storage to store more games and applications than Galaxy J5 (2017), because it has 128 GB internal memory and a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. The LG G8X ThinQ counts with a better processing power than Galaxy J5 (2017), and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the LG G8X ThinQ also has 4 GB more RAM.
LG G8X ThinQ takes better photos and videos than Galaxy J5 (2017), because although it has a tinier aperture and a less mega pixels resolution back facing camera, it also counts with a much better (4K) video resolution. The LG G8X ThinQ has improved battery life than Galaxy J5 (2017), because it has a 33% larger battery size.
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