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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2017-08-11 | 2018-06-01 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.03 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 5.71 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Aurora black, Moroccan blue, Platinum gray and Raspberry rose |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 568 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1000 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 30.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.32 inches (1/3.09") 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 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has an overall score of 81.9, which is a little bit better than LG G7 ThinQ's general score of 81. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active construction is older, notably thicker and much heavier than LG G7 ThinQ. The LG G7 ThinQ features just a bit better display than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a little bit lower screen pixel density, it also counts with a quite better 1440 x 3120 resolution and a quite larger display.
LG G7 ThinQ features a bit superior CPU than Galaxy S8 Active. They have 8 processing cores and a 4 GB RAM memory. LG G7 ThinQ has a little bit better camera than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a tinier sensor which provides a lower image and video quality, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the LG G7 ThinQ also counts with a camera with lot more mega-pixels, a larger camera aperture and higher video frame rates.
LG G7 ThinQ counts with a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have equal internal memory, the LG G7 ThinQ also has an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Galaxy S8 Active features greater battery lifetime than LG G7 ThinQ, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity against 3000mAh.
Although Galaxy S8 Active is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the LG G7 ThinQ, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as LG G7 ThinQ. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the Galaxy S8 Active, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the LG G7 ThinQ, giving up some specs and features.
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