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| Global Score | |
| 80 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-03-18 | 2019-04-11 |
| 6.46 x 2.99 x 0.38 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, blue and white | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| PLS | OLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 850 S5E3830 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G52 MP1 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.02 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 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 |
| 10.23 | 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 | |
| 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 7.52 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG G8 ThinQ has a general score of 84.3, which is slightly better than Galaxy M12's overall score of 80. Although LG G8 ThinQ is older than the Galaxy M12, it's body is extremely lighter and thinner. Both of these phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but LG G8 ThinQ has newer 9.0 Pie version while Galaxy M12 has Android 10 version.
The LG G8 ThinQ counts with just a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy M12, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a higher amount of RAM. LG G8 ThinQ features an incredibly better display than Galaxy M12, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a much higher pixel count per display inch and a lot higher 1440 x 3120 resolution.
LG G8 ThinQ counts with a lot bigger storage for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy M12, because it has a SD memory slot that supports up to 1,95 TB and 64 GB more internal memory capacity. The Galaxy M12 features a much better battery performance than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has a 6000mAh battery size.
Galaxy M12 captures just a bit better pictures and videos than LG G8 ThinQ, because although it has a much smaller diafragm aperture and lower 30 fps video frame rates, and they both have the same (Full HD) video resolution, the Galaxy M12 also counts with a camera in the back with a way better 48 mega-pixels resolution.
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