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| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 87.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-03-16 | 2020-03-20 |
| 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches | 6.67 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 7.72 ounces |
| Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray | Blue and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 158.00 | $ 333.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 395 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 650 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 | 64.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.23 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG V60 ThinQ is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S9, getting a score of 87.6 against 83.3. The LG V60 ThinQ is a newer device than the Samsung Galaxy S9, although it is a little bit thicker and a lot heavier. The LG V60 ThinQ has just a bit better processing power than Galaxy S9, and although they both have the same number of cores, the LG V60 ThinQ also has more RAM.
Samsung Galaxy S9 features a bit sharper display than LG V60 ThinQ, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2960 pixels resolution and more pixels per inch in the display. The LG V60 ThinQ takes a bit better videos and photos than Galaxy S9, because although it has a tinier aperture, it also counts with a lot bigger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a much better 7680x4320 video resolution and a back camera with way more mega pixels.
The LG V60 ThinQ has a very superior memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S9, because it has an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB and 128 GB internal storage. The LG V60 ThinQ has a very superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy S9, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity against 3000mAh.
Although LG V60 ThinQ is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy S9, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung Galaxy S9. So if you need that extra features, you can buy LG V60 ThinQ, else you can save some dollars and buy the Samsung Galaxy S9, giving up some features and specs.
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