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| Global Score | |
| 81.7 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-04-21 | 2019-04-11 |
| 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 173.00 | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 9.4 |
| 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/1.50 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 10.12 |
| 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 | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.44 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG G8 ThinQ is slightly better than the Galaxy S8, with a general score of 84.3 against 81.7. Although the LG G8 ThinQ is newer than Galaxy S8, it is just a little bit heavier and just a bit thicker. The LG G8 ThinQ counts with a bit better processor than Samsung Galaxy S8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the LG G8 ThinQ also has more RAM memory.
LG G8 ThinQ counts with a little sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy S8, because although it has a just a little less pixels per inch of screen, it also counts with a little bigger display and a little bit higher resolution of 1440 x 3120. The LG G8 ThinQ captures a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy S8, because although it has a smaller sensor capturing lower quality videos and photos, and they both have a 12 MP camera in the back and the same (4K) video resolution, the LG G8 ThinQ also counts with higher video frame rate and a larger aperture.
LG G8 ThinQ features a much greater memory capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S8, because it has 64 GB more internal storage capacity and a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. The LG G8 ThinQ features just a bit longer battery life than Galaxy S8, because it has a 17% more battery size.
Although LG G8 ThinQ is a better device, it costs more than the Galaxy S8, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy S8. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy LG G8 ThinQ, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Galaxy S8, letting go some specifications.
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