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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 5.1 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2015-08-13 | 2019-04-11 |
| 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| Glass; metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 415.00 | $ 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 |
| 9.4 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 28.00mm 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 |
| 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) 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-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.8 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | 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
LG G8 ThinQ has an overall score of 84.3, which is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy Note 5's general score of 79.3. LG G8 ThinQ's construction is newer and just a little lighter, but also a bit thicker than Samsung Galaxy Note 5. Both devices we are comparing here come with Android OS (Operating System), but LG G8 ThinQ has newer 9.0 Pie version and Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has Android 5.1 version.
LG G8 ThinQ features a display that is just as good as Samsung Galaxy Note 5's screen, although the LG G8 ThinQ also has a bit bigger screen, a just a little higher display pixels density and a slightly higher resolution of 1440 x 3120. LG G8 ThinQ features a way bigger memory for games and applications than Galaxy Note 5, because it has more internal storage and a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The LG G8 ThinQ counts with a greater performance than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because it has a greater amount of RAM memory and a larger number of cores (and also faster). The LG G8 ThinQ features a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because although it has a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a way worse resolution camera, and they both have a same size back camera sensor, the LG G8 ThinQ also counts with a much larger aperture.
LG G8 ThinQ has just a little bit longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because it has a 3500mAh battery size against 3000mAh.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, LG G8 ThinQ is also very cheap compared to the other ones.
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