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Global Score
81.982.7
Basic Information
SamsungLG
--Android 10, 9.0 Pie
2017-08-112019-11-01
5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches6.27 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches
7.34 ounces6.77 ounces
Gold and GrayAurora black
--Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5)
Scratch-Resistant GlassScratch-Resistant Glass
$ 245.00$ 222.00
Display / Screen
5.8 inches6.4 inches
2960 x 1440 pixels 2340 x 1080 pixels
Super AMOLED OLED
568 pixels per inch403 pixels per inch
No touch screenNo touch screen
8.98.2
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 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 + 32.00 MP
f/1.70 aperturef/1.80 aperture
26.00mm focal length25.00mm focal length
0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor
3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution
1280 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 Battery4000mAh Battery
Non-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Wireless ChargingWireless Charging
5.925.92
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 G8X ThinQ has a general score of 82.7, which is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active's score of 81.9. LG G8X ThinQ's construction is a lot newer, just a bit lighter and somewhat thinner than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. LG G8X ThinQ counts with a bit more powerful processor than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have the same number of cores, the LG G8X ThinQ also has a larger amount of RAM memory.

The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a little bit better looking screen than LG G8X ThinQ, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2960 pixels resolution and a higher count of pixels per inch of screen. The LG G8X ThinQ counts with a much bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because it has 64 GB more internal storage and a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.

LG G8X ThinQ shoots a little bit better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not so good for taking photos and/or video in low-light situations, and they both have a back camera with a 12 mega-pixels resolution, the same back camera sensor size and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the LG G8X ThinQ also counts with better 60 frames per second video frame rates.

The Galaxy S8 Active and the LG G8X ThinQ both have similar batteries.

Even being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, LG G8X ThinQ is also cheaper than the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active.




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