Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 83 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2017-09-15 | 2018-10-18 |
| 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches | 6.25 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.88 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray | Aurora black and Moroccan blue |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 440.00 | $ 204.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 522 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.23 |
| 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 | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note8 is just a bit better than the LG V40 ThinQ, having a score of 83 against 81.2. Both phones we are comparing here use Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Note8 has a more recent 9.0 Pie version and LG V40 ThinQ has Android 10 version, offering some additional features and enhanced performance. Galaxy Note8 is an older, thicker and heavier cellphone than LG V40 ThinQ.
The LG V40 ThinQ has a bit sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because it has a quite better 1440 x 3120 resolution, a just a little greater pixel density and a bit bigger screen. The LG V40 ThinQ features just a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy Note8. Both of them have the same RAM memory amount and a Octa-Core CPU.
The LG V40 ThinQ shoots slightly better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because although it has a tinier sensor giving a worse image quality, and they both have the same (4K) video definition and a same resolution back facing camera, the LG V40 ThinQ also counts with a larger camera aperture to take better low light captures and videos and faster 60 fps video frame rates.
LG V40 ThinQ counts with a superior storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note8, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the LG V40 ThinQ also has a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. LG V40 ThinQ and Galaxy Note8 both count with very similar batteries.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note8 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than LG V40 ThinQ, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as LG V40 ThinQ. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy LG V40 ThinQ, letting go a couple features and specs, but you will get the most with your savings.
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