Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79.5 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-03-11 | 2019-04-11 |
| 5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink, Pink gold, Silver and White | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 124.00 | $ 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 |
| 855 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.6 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 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 |
| 9 | 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 |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 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 is just a bit better than Galaxy S7, getting an 84.3 score against 79.5. LG G8 ThinQ is a way newer cellphone than Galaxy S7, although it is a bit thicker and just a little heavier. LG G8 ThinQ counts with a bit superior processing unit than Galaxy S7, because it has more RAM and a higher number of cores (and also faster).
The Galaxy S7 counts with a bit sharper display than LG G8 ThinQ, because although it has a little bit worse resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a brighter display and a quite greater pixels density. LG G8 ThinQ has a way bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy S7, because it has 128 GB internal storage and an external SD slot that admits up to 1,95 TB.
LG G8 ThinQ captures a little bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S7, because although it has a smaller sensor, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a same resolution back facing camera, the LG G8 ThinQ also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture and higher video frame rates.
LG G8 ThinQ has a little longer battery duration than Galaxy S7, because it has a 17% larger battery size.
Although LG G8 ThinQ is a better device, it costs a lot more than Galaxy S7, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy S7. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy the Galaxy S7, giving up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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