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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 83.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-09-15 | 2019-05-10 |
| 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches | 6.27 x 3.00 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.88 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray | Aurora black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 440.00 | $ 243.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | 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 855 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 + 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 | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 5.92 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG V50 ThinQ is just a bit better than Galaxy Note8, getting an 83.7 score against 83. These phones have Android OS (Operating System), but the LG V50 ThinQ has the previous 10 version and Galaxy Note8 has Android 9.0 Pie version. LG V50 ThinQ's body is newer, a bit thinner and a bit lighter than Galaxy Note8.
LG V50 ThinQ has a little bit better looking display than Galaxy Note8, because it has a just a bit more pixels per inch of display, a slightly better resolution of 1440 x 3120px and a little bigger screen. The LG V50 ThinQ features a bit faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy Note8. They have the same RAM amount and the same number of cores.
LG V50 ThinQ has a bit better camera than Galaxy Note8, because although it has a tinier sensor providing a lower image quality, and they both have the same resolution back facing camera and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the LG V50 ThinQ also counts with faster 60 frames per second video frame rate and a larger aperture for better photos and videos in low light environments.
The LG V50 ThinQ has a much better storage capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy Note8, because it has a SD memory slot that holds up to 1,95 TB and 128 GB internal memory capacity. The LG V50 ThinQ features greater battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
LG V50 ThinQ is not only the best phones of the ones we compare here, but it's also by far the cheapest one.
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