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| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-08-24 | 2019-07-02 |
| 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches | 6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.09 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue | Mirror black, Mirror teal and Mirror white |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 457.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 514 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 9.9 |
| 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3550mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.52 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note9 has an overall score of 87.1, which is a bit better than LG G8S ThinQ's 82.5 global score. The Samsung Galaxy Note9 is an older, somewhat thicker and heavier cellphone than the LG G8S ThinQ. The Samsung Galaxy Note9 counts with a little bit better display than LG G8S ThinQ, because it has a better pixel count per inch in the display, a better 1440 x 2960 resolution and a little bit larger display.
LG G8S ThinQ's CPU is just as good as the CPU in Galaxy Note9, they have a 6 GB RAM and a Octa-Core CPU. The LG G8S ThinQ features a much greater memory to store more apps and games than Galaxy Note9, and although they both have the same internal memory, the LG G8S ThinQ also has a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 1,95 TB.
Galaxy Note9 takes just a bit better pictures and videos than LG G8S ThinQ, and although they both have a back-facing camera with a 12 megapixels resolution, the same video definition and the same 60 fps video frame rate, the Galaxy Note9 also has a larger aperture. Galaxy Note9 features a bit better battery life than LG G8S ThinQ, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 3550mAh.
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