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| Global Score | |
| 73.8 | 82.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-07-20 | 2019-11-01 |
| 5.76 x 2.89 x 0.38 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| -- | Aurora black |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 222.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 294 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.13 | 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 |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG G8X ThinQ has a score of 82.7, which is much better than the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4S's 73.8 score. Although LG G8X ThinQ and the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4S were released with only 3 months difference, LG G8X ThinQ's construction is somewhat heavier but thinner. Both of these phones use the same Android 10 OS, so they should provide you all the same OS features.
LG G8X ThinQ features a brighter display than Galaxy Xcover 4S, because it has a larger screen, more pixels per inch in the display and a much higher resolution of 1080 x 2340. LG G8X ThinQ has a more powerful CPU than Galaxy Xcover 4S, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the LG G8X ThinQ also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
The LG G8X ThinQ captures much better videos and photos than Galaxy Xcover 4S, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not nice for capturing images and/or video in low light environments and a camera in the back with a much lower 12 MP resolution, it also counts with a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution.
LG G8X ThinQ features a much better storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4S, because it has a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 1,95 TB and more internal storage capacity. The LG G8X ThinQ features a much longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4S, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
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