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Global Score
81.983.7
Basic Information
SamsungLG
--Android 10, 9.0 Pie
2017-08-112019-05-10
5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches6.27 x 3.00 x 0.33 inches
7.34 ounces6.46 ounces
Gold and GrayAurora black
--Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6)
Scratch-Resistant GlassScratch-Resistant Glass
$ 245.00$ 243.00
Display / Screen
5.8 inches6.4 inches
2960 x 1440 pixels 3120 x 1440 pixels
Super AMOLED OLED
568 pixels per inch537 pixels per inch
No touch screenNo touch screen
8.98.8
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 video1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video
9.7910.23
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 Li - Polymer 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor
--FM Radio

Comparison review

The LG V50 ThinQ has a global score of 83.7, which is just a bit better than Galaxy S8 Active's general score of 81.9. The LG V50 ThinQ design is newer, somewhat lighter and thinner than Galaxy S8 Active. Galaxy S8 Active features a bit more vivid screen than LG V50 ThinQ, because although it has a bit worse resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels and a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a bit better amount of pixels per display inch.

The LG V50 ThinQ counts with a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the LG V50 ThinQ also has 2 GB more RAM memory. LG V50 ThinQ features much more memory for apps and games than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has more internal memory capacity and an external memory card slot that holds up to 1,95 TB.

LG V50 ThinQ has a bit better camera than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a tinier back-facing camera sensor which provides a worse photo and video quality, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same resolution camera, the LG V50 ThinQ also counts with a larger aperture to capture better captures and videos in poorly lited situations and better video frame rate.

The Galaxy S8 Active and the LG V50 ThinQ count with quite similar battery performance.

Even being the best phone in our current comparison, the LG V50 ThinQ is also the cheapest one.




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