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| Global Score | |
| 88.5 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 12, 11, 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-02-14 | 2019-07-02 |
| 6.59 x 2.90 x 0.28 inches | 6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Mirror black and Mirror purple | Mirror black, Mirror teal and Mirror white |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1380.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2636 x 1080 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 425 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 9.9 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3550mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 5.52 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip has a score of 88.5, which is just a bit better than LG G8S ThinQ's 82.5 overall score. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip body is just a little heavier but just a bit thinner than LG G8S ThinQ, and they were released with only 8 months difference. These phones include Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy Z Flip has older 12 version and LG G8S ThinQ has Android 9.0 Pie.
The Galaxy Z Flip has a bit more powerful processing unit than LG G8S ThinQ, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Galaxy Z Flip also has 2 GB more RAM. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip has a little sharper display than LG G8S ThinQ, because it has a little bit bigger screen, a quite better number of pixels in each inch in the screen and a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2636.
LG G8S ThinQ features a much greater memory to store more apps and games than Galaxy Z Flip, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with an external memory card slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip takes a little bit better photographs and videos than LG G8S ThinQ. They have a same resolution back facing camera, the same video frame rates, the same (4K) video definition and a same size diafragm aperture.
The LG G8S ThinQ counts with just a little bit longer battery life than Galaxy Z Flip, because it has a 3550mAh battery capacity.
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