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Samsung Galaxy S6
128 GBSM-G920F
| Global Score | |
| 87.3 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 5.0 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2015-04-11 | 2019-04-11 |
| 5.65 x 2.78 x 0.27 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| Aluminium and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 576 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.9 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 10.08 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 |
| 10.01 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2550mAh Battery | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.56 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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 S6 is just a bit better than LG G8 ThinQ, having an 87.3 score against 84.3. Both of these phones come with Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy S6 has an older 5.0 version while LG G8 ThinQ has Android 9.0 Pie version. Samsung Galaxy S6's body is lighter and somewhat thinner than LG G8 ThinQ, although it was released 4 years before.
The Galaxy S6 has a bit faster processing unit than LG G8 ThinQ, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, and they both have 8 cpu cores, the Galaxy S6 also counts with an extra GPU and a 64-bits CPU. Samsung Galaxy S6 features a bit better looking screen than LG G8 ThinQ, because although it has a little bit smaller display and a bit worse 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution, it also counts with a bit higher display pixels density.
The LG G8 ThinQ features a superior storage for games and applications than Galaxy S6, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. LG G8 ThinQ features longer battery lifetime than Galaxy S6, because it has a 3500mAh battery capacity instead of 2550mAh.
LG G8 ThinQ shoots a little bit better photographs and videos than Galaxy S6, because although it has a worse 3840x2160 video definition and a way worse resolution camera in the back, and they both have a 0.38 inches sensor, the LG G8 ThinQ also counts with a lot larger camera aperture to take better low-light images and video.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 is a little more expensive than LG G8 ThinQ, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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