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| Global Score | |
| 94.6 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-09-18 | 2019-04-11 |
| 6.27 x 5.05 x 0.27 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 9.95 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Mystic black and Mystic bronze | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1930.00 | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.6 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2208 x 1768 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 372 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.81 | 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/1.50 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") 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 |
| 10.45 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 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 |
Comparison review
Galaxy Z Fold 2 is much better than LG G8 ThinQ, getting a global score of 94.6 against 84.3. Both phones in this comparison have Android operating system, but Galaxy Z Fold 2 has the previous 11 version and LG G8 ThinQ has Android 9.0 Pie version. Galaxy Z Fold 2 is a newer and thinner cellphone than the LG G8 ThinQ, but it's a lot heavier.
The LG G8 ThinQ has a brighter display than Galaxy Z Fold 2, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a way greater display pixels density and a bit higher resolution of 1440 x 3120. The LG G8 ThinQ features a much greater memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Galaxy Z Fold 2 counts with a little faster CPU than LG G8 ThinQ, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Galaxy Z Fold 2 also has 6 GB more RAM. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 counts with better battery lifetime than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has a 4500mAh battery size. The Galaxy Z Fold 2 shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than LG G8 ThinQ, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same resolution back-facing camera, the same (4K) video quality and the same 60 fps video frame rate, the Galaxy Z Fold 2 also counts with a lot bigger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
Although Galaxy Z Fold 2 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than LG G8 ThinQ, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the LG G8 ThinQ. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get LG G8 ThinQ, letting go a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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