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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-08-11 | 2019-07-02 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Mirror black, Mirror teal and Mirror white |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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) 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 | 3550mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.52 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG G8S ThinQ is slightly better than the Galaxy S8 Active, having a general score of 82.5 against 81.9. LG G8S ThinQ's design is newer, somewhat lighter and much thinner than the Galaxy S8 Active. The LG G8S ThinQ counts with a bit faster processing unit than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have the same number of cores, the LG G8S ThinQ also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
The Galaxy S8 Active counts with a bit more vivid display than LG G8S ThinQ, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2960px and more pixels per screen inch. LG G8S ThinQ counts with just a bit better camera than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a camera with a 12 megapixels, the LG G8S ThinQ also counts with higher video frame rates.
LG G8S ThinQ features a much bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because it has an external memory card slot that holds up to 1,95 TB and 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features a bit better battery performance than LG G8S ThinQ, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
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