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| Global Score | |
| 81.7 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2017-04-21 | 2015-10-01 |
| 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 6.28 x 3.12 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink | Black, Blue, Brown and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 173.00 | $ 285.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 568 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.9 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 418 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm 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 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 120 hours standby time 10 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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
Galaxy S8 has a global score of 81.7, which is a bit better than the LG V10's score of 78.6. The Galaxy S8 is a newer cellphone, and it is also just a little thinner and somewhat lighter than LG V10. The Samsung Galaxy S8 has a better hardware performance than LG V10, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Samsung Galaxy S8 also has more cores.
LG V10 counts with a little bit better screen than Galaxy S8, although it has a little smaller screen, a just a little worse pixels quantity per display inch and a bit worse resolution of 2560 x 1440px. LG V10 features a bit better camera than Galaxy S8, because although it has a smaller camera aperture and a smaller sensor offering a lower image quality, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the LG V10 also counts with higher video frame rates and a way more megapixels camera.
LG V10 has a very superior memory to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S8, and although they both have the same internal memory, the LG V10 also has a SD card slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. LG V10 and Samsung Galaxy S8 feature really similar batteries duration.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, Samsung Galaxy S8 is also a bargain compared to others, making it a great choice.
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