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| Global Score | |
| 81.7 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2017-04-21 | 2018-06-01 |
| 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 6.03 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 5.71 ounces |
| Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink | Aurora black, Moroccan blue, Platinum gray and Raspberry rose |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 173.00 | $ 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), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, 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
The Galaxy S8 is just a bit better than LG G7 ThinQ, getting an 81.7 score against 81. Galaxy S8's design has the same thickness than LG G7 ThinQ, but it is just a little bit lighter. The LG G7 ThinQ counts with a bit sharper display than Samsung Galaxy S8, because although it has a little bit less pixels per display inch, it also counts with a slightly better resolution of 1440 x 3120 and a quite bigger display.
LG G7 ThinQ counts with a bit superior processing unit than Galaxy S8. They have a 4 GB RAM and the same number of cores. LG G7 ThinQ has a way bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy S8, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory, the LG G7 ThinQ also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
LG G7 ThinQ's battery duration is very similar to the Galaxy S8 one. LG G7 ThinQ captures a little bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S8, because although it has a tinier camera sensor capturing worse quality videos and images, and they both have the same video definition, the LG G7 ThinQ also counts with a much higher 16 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera, faster 60 frames per second video frame rates and a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better images in low light environments.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 is a little more expensive than LG G7 ThinQ, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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