Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 82.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-08-24 | 2019-11-01 |
| 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.09 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue | Aurora black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 457.00 | $ 222.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 514 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 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 + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 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 | -- |
| 10.23 | 10.12 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 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, 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 slightly better than the LG G8X ThinQ's score of 82.7. Despite being the best we are comparing here, Samsung Galaxy Note9 is an older, a bit thicker and just a little heavier phone than LG G8X ThinQ. LG G8X ThinQ's processing unit is very similar to Galaxy Note9's processor, both have the same number of cores and the same RAM memory amount.
The Samsung Galaxy Note9 has a little more vivid screen than LG G8X ThinQ, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Samsung Galaxy Note9 also has a greater quantity of pixels per screen inch and a better 1440 x 2960 pixels resolution. LG G8X ThinQ counts with much more storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note9, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity, the LG G8X ThinQ also has a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
LG G8X ThinQ features a battery life that is very similar to the Galaxy Note9 one. The Samsung Galaxy Note9 has a bit better camera than LG G8X ThinQ, and although they both have a back facing camera with a 12 mega pixels resolution, the same (4K) video resolution, a 0.39 inches back-facing camera sensor and the same 60 frames per second video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy Note9 also has a larger aperture to capture better captures in low light situations.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note9 is a better device, it costs a lot more than LG G8X ThinQ, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the LG G8X ThinQ. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Note9, but if you don't you can save some money and buy the LG G8X ThinQ, giving up a couple features and specifications.
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