Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-02-05 | 2019-04-11 |
| 6.16 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Charcoal black and Ocean blue | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and 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 |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 12.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.1") 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 |
| -- | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG G8 ThinQ has a global score of 84.3, which is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy M20's overall score of 78.9. Both of these phones include Android OS (operating system), but the LG G8 ThinQ has the newer 9.0 Pie version while Samsung Galaxy M20 has Android 10 version. LG G8 ThinQ's body is just a little bit thinner and lighter than Samsung Galaxy M20, even when both were released only a couple of months apart.
LG G8 ThinQ counts with just a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy M20, and although they both have the same number of cores, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a greater amount of RAM memory. LG G8 ThinQ features a sharper screen than Galaxy M20, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 3120px and a higher pixel amount in each inch in the display.
The LG G8 ThinQ counts with a way bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy M20, because it has more internal storage and a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 1,95 TB. Samsung Galaxy M20 counts with a very superior battery life than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
LG G8 ThinQ shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy M20, because although it has a lower resolution back camera, it also counts with a larger sensor taking better quality photos, a lot bigger diafragm aperture for better images and video in low light situations and a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality.
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