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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-06-10 | 2019-04-11 |
| 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 247.00 | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 576 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 LG G8 ThinQ has a score of 84.3, which is much better than Galaxy S7 Active's general score of 75.8. The LG G8 ThinQ body is extremely newer, just a bit lighter and somewhat thinner than the Galaxy S7 Active. LG G8 ThinQ counts with a little faster processor than Galaxy S7 Active, because it has a larger number of cores and a higher amount of RAM memory.
The LG G8 ThinQ features a little more vivid screen than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has a bit less pixels per screen inch, it also counts with a slightly better resolution of 1440 x 3120px, a bigger display and a little brighter screen. The LG G8 ThinQ features a superior memory for games and applications than Galaxy S7 Active, because it has more internal memory and a SD card slot that allows up to 1,95 TB.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active has just a little bit longer battery life than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3500mAh. The LG G8 ThinQ counts with just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, and although they both have the same resolution back camera and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a bigger aperture and higher 60 fps video frame rate.
LG G8 ThinQ not only is the best phones of the ones we are comparing, but it's also cheaper than the other phone, which makes this phone a very good choice.
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