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| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| 2018-03-16 | 2018-06-08 |
| 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches | 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray | Black and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 158.00 | $ 261.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2880 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 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 30.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 10.01 |
| 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 | 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
The Samsung Galaxy S9 has a score of 83.3, which is a bit better than LG V35 ThinQ's overall score of 81.3. Samsung Galaxy S9 is a thicker and just a bit heavier phone than LG V35 ThinQ. LG V35 ThinQ counts with a little faster CPU than Galaxy S9, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the LG V35 ThinQ also has more RAM memory.
The Galaxy S9 has a slightly better looking display than LG V35 ThinQ, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little greater pixel density and a slightly better resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels. Samsung Galaxy S9 features just a bit better camera than LG V35 ThinQ, because although it has a camera in the back with a lot worse 12 megapixels resolution and a lower video quality, it also counts with a larger back camera sensor providing a higher image quality and a bigger aperture to capture better low-light photos and videos.
LG V35 ThinQ features a lot bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy S9, and although they both have the same internal memory, the LG V35 ThinQ also has a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. The LG V35 ThinQ has a bit superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S9, because it has a 10 percent more battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone in our comparison, Galaxy S9 is also by far the cheapest one.
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