Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-03-16 | 2019-04-11 |
| 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray | 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 |
| $ 158.00 | $ 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 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 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 | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG G8 ThinQ is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy S9, getting a general score of 84.3 against 83.3. LG G8 ThinQ is a a little bit heavier cellphone than Samsung Galaxy S9, but both of them are 0.33inches thick. The LG G8 ThinQ counts with a little sharper display than Galaxy S9, because although it has a quite lower pixel count per display inch, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 1440 x 3120px and a little larger display.
The LG G8 ThinQ features a little bit better hardware performance than Galaxy S9, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the LG G8 ThinQ also has 2 GB more RAM memory. LG G8 ThinQ features a much bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S9, because it has a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 1,95 TB and 128 GB internal storage capacity.
LG G8 ThinQ counts with a little longer battery life than Galaxy S9, because it has a 3500mAh battery size instead of 3000mAh. The Samsung Galaxy S9 takes just a bit better photographs and videos than LG G8 ThinQ, and although they both have the same 60 frames per second video frame rate, a same size aperture, a same resolution back facing camera and the same video quality, the Samsung Galaxy S9 also has a bigger back camera sensor which offers a higher image and video quality.
Although LG G8 ThinQ is a better device, it costs more than Galaxy S9, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy S9. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the LG G8 ThinQ, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Galaxy S9, resigning some features and specs.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.