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Samsung Galaxy Note 4
U.S. CellularSM-N910R4
| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 5.0, 4.4 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2014-09-03 | 2019-04-11 |
| 6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.21 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 340.00 | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (825 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3220mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 20 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG G8 ThinQ is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Note 4, with an 84.3 score against 81.6. Both of these devices include Android operating system, but LG G8 ThinQ has a newer 9.0 Pie version while Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has Android 5.0 version. The LG G8 ThinQ construction has the same thickness than Samsung Galaxy Note 4, but it's just a little lighter.
The LG G8 ThinQ has a little bit better performance than Galaxy Note 4, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, it also counts with more RAM memory and a higher number of faster cores. Galaxy Note 4 features a slightly better looking screen than LG G8 ThinQ, although it has a little bit smaller screen, a just a bit lower number of pixels per display inch and a little bit worse resolution of 2560 x 1440.
The LG G8 ThinQ captures a little bit better videos and photos than Galaxy Note 4, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a back facing camera with way less megapixels resolution, and they both have a same size back-facing camera sensor, the LG G8 ThinQ also counts with a way bigger aperture to take better images in low-light situations.
LG G8 ThinQ counts with a lot bigger memory to install applications and games than Galaxy Note 4, because it has a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 1,95 TB and more internal memory capacity. LG G8 ThinQ counts with just a bit longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Note 4, because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity instead of 3220mAh.
Despite of being the best phone in our comparison, LG G8 ThinQ is also a lot cheaper.
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