Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 83.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 10, 8.0 Oreo | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-06-28 | 2019-05-10 |
| 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches | 6.27 x 3.00 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.24 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Pink | Aurora black |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 243.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1480 x 720 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 274 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG V50 ThinQ is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy J8, getting an 83.7 score against 76.7. LG V50 ThinQ is a newer cellphone than the Samsung Galaxy J8, but it's a bit heavier and a little thicker. Both phones we compare here come with the same Android 10 OS (operating system). The LG V50 ThinQ features a way better looking display than Galaxy J8, because it has a way higher resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels, a bit bigger screen and way more pixels per inch in the screen.
LG V50 ThinQ features a very superior storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy J8, because it has 64 GB more internal storage and a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 1,95 TB. The LG V50 ThinQ features a little bit better performance than Galaxy J8, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the LG V50 ThinQ also has a higher amount of RAM.
LG V50 ThinQ features a slightly better camera than Galaxy J8, because although it has a way worse resolution camera, it also counts with a larger sensor, a bigger diafragm aperture for better images and video in low-light environments and a much higher video resolution. LG V50 ThinQ counts with a bit better battery life than Galaxy J8, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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