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| Global Score | |
| 79.5 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-08-02 | 2019-07-02 |
| 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches | 6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Black onyx, Blue coral, Gold platinum and Silver titanium | Mirror black, Mirror teal and Mirror white |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3550mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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
LG G8S ThinQ is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Note7, getting a global score of 82.5 against 79.5. The LG G8S ThinQ construction has the same thickness than Samsung Galaxy Note7, but it is a little bit heavier. Galaxy Note7 has a bit more vivid display than LG G8S ThinQ, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a better pixel density and a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution.
The LG G8S ThinQ counts with a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy Note7, because it has 2 GB more RAM and a higher number of cores. LG G8S ThinQ features a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note7, because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for taking pictures and video in low-light situations, and they both have a 12 megapixels camera in the back and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the LG G8S ThinQ also counts with better 60 fps video frame rate.
LG G8S ThinQ features a much better memory capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Note7, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity and a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 1,95 TB. LG G8S ThinQ counts with a bit superior battery performance than Galaxy Note7, because it has 3550mAh of battery capacity instead of 3500mAh.
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