Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.1 | 82.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-07-13 | 2019-11-01 |
| 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.34 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Blue | Aurora black |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 107.00 | $ 222.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| TFT | OLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 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 MP1 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.13 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG G8X ThinQ is better than Galaxy J7 Star, getting an 82.7 score against 73.1. The LG G8X ThinQ body is newer and just a little bit thinner than the Galaxy J7 Star's, but it's also a little heavier. Both phones we compare here have Android OS, but LG G8X ThinQ has older 10 version while Galaxy J7 Star has Android 9.0 Pie version.
The LG G8X ThinQ counts with a greater processing power than Samsung Galaxy J7 Star, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the LG G8X ThinQ also has more RAM memory. The LG G8X ThinQ counts with a more vivid screen than Galaxy J7 Star, because it has a way better 1080 x 2340 resolution, a larger screen and much more pixels per display inch.
The LG G8X ThinQ features a much bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy J7 Star, because it has a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB and more internal storage capacity. The LG G8X ThinQ counts with greater battery duration than Galaxy J7 Star, because it has a 21% larger battery capacity.
The LG G8X ThinQ counts with a superior camera than Galaxy J7 Star, because although it has a back camera with less mega-pixels resolution and a smaller aperture which is worse for low light photography, it also counts with a way higher 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a bigger camera sensor shooting better quality videos and photos.
LG G8X ThinQ is a lot more expensive than Samsung Galaxy J7 Star, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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