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| Global Score | |
| 79.5 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-03-11 | 2019-07-02 |
| 5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches | 6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink, Pink gold, Silver and White | Mirror black, Mirror teal and Mirror white |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 124.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 576 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 855 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.6 | 8.2 |
| 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/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3550mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.52 |
| 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
LG G8S ThinQ has a global score of 82.5, which is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy S7's 79.5 general score. The LG G8S ThinQ body has the same thickness than the Samsung Galaxy S7, but it's heavier. Galaxy S7 features a more vivid display than LG G8S ThinQ, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution and a better pixels number per inch of display.
LG G8S ThinQ has a superior memory capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy S7, because it has an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB and 128 GB internal storage capacity. LG G8S ThinQ features a little better processing power than Galaxy S7, because it has a higher number of cores (and also faster) and more RAM.
LG G8S ThinQ counts with better battery performance than Galaxy S7, because it has a 3550mAh battery capacity. LG G8S ThinQ shoots just a bit better photos and videos than Galaxy S7, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not good for taking photos or videos in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same (4K) video quality and a 12 megapixels resolution camera, the LG G8S ThinQ also counts with higher 60 fps video frame rate.
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