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Global Score
81.984.3
Basic Information
SamsungLG
--Android 9.0 Pie
2017-08-112019-04-11
5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches
7.34 ounces5.89 ounces
Gold and GrayAurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray
--Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6)
Scratch-Resistant GlassScratch-Resistant Glass
$ 245.00$ 215.00
Display / Screen
5.8 inches6.1 inches
2960 x 1440 pixels 3120 x 1440 pixels
Super AMOLED OLED
568 pixels per inch563 pixels per inch
--600 cd/m2 brightness
No touch screenNo touch screen
8.99.4
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset
Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processorKryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor
4 GB RAM6 GB RAM
Adreno 540 GPUAdreno 640 GPU
9.279.63
Storage
64 GB internal memory128 GB internal memory
microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slotmicroSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot
10.7817.06
Camera
12.00 MP + 8.00 MP12.00 MP + 8.00 MP
f/1.70 aperturef/1.50 aperture
26.00mm focal length27.00mm focal length
0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor
3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution
1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video
9.7910.12
Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi
Mobile HotspotMobile Hotspot
LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPALTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA
Nano SIMNano SIM
6.66.7
Battery Life
4000mAh Li - Ion Battery3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery
Non-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Wireless ChargingWireless Charging
5.925.44
Other Features
Bluetooth 5.1, EDR Bluetooth 5.0
GPSGPS
NFCNFC
Fingerprint ID ScannerFingerprint ID Scanner
Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor
--FM Radio

Comparison review

The LG G8 ThinQ is a bit better than Galaxy S8 Active, having a general score of 84.3 against 81.9. The LG G8 ThinQ is a newer cellphone, and it is also lighter and thinner than Galaxy S8 Active. LG G8 ThinQ features a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a just a bit worse pixels density, it also counts with a little larger screen and a slightly better 1440 x 3120px resolution.

LG G8 ThinQ has a way bigger storage to install games and applications than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has 64 GB more internal memory and an external SD slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. LG G8 ThinQ counts with a little faster CPU than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a higher amount of RAM memory.

The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features a little better battery performance than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity. The LG G8 ThinQ captures clearer pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a smaller sensor which gives a worse image and video quality, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a camera in the back with a 12 megapixels resolution, the LG G8 ThinQ also counts with a bigger aperture to capture better low light photos and video and faster video frame rate.

Despite of being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, LG G8 ThinQ is also the cheapest one.




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