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| Global Score | |
| 81.7 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-04-21 | 2018-10-18 |
| 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 6.25 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink | Aurora black and Moroccan blue |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 173.00 | $ 204.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.8 |
| 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 | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 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 | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.23 |
| 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 | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.28 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S8 has a global score of 81.7, which is slightly better than LG V40 ThinQ's 81.2 overall score. Galaxy S8's construction is a little bit lighter than LG V40 ThinQ, but it's just a little thicker and was released about 18 months before. LG V40 ThinQ counts with just a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy S8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the LG V40 ThinQ also has more RAM memory.
The Galaxy S8 has a little more vivid display than LG V40 ThinQ, because although it has a quite smaller screen and a bit worse 1440 x 2960 pixels resolution, it also counts with a little bit greater pixel density. LG V40 ThinQ captures clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy S8, because although it has a tinier sensor taking less light and duller colors, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and a 12 megapixels resolution back facing camera, the LG V40 ThinQ also counts with a bigger aperture and higher 60 frames per second video frame rates.
LG V40 ThinQ counts with a much bigger storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S8, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory, the LG V40 ThinQ also has a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. LG V40 ThinQ counts with just a little better battery duration than Galaxy S8, because it has a 3300mAh battery capacity.
Galaxy S8 is not only the best devices of the ones we compare here, but it's also very cheap compared to the other devices, making this phone a no doubt choice.
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