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| Global Score | |
| 91.1 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 14 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| -- | 2019-04-11 |
| 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 8.32 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black Shadow | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 2020.00 | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2184 x 1968 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 367 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| 2600 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SM8650-AC (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 750 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 6.3 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4400mAh Battery | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.24 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | 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 Special Edition is just a bit better than LG G8 ThinQ, having a 91.1 score against 84.3. Both devices in this comparison review have Android operating system, but the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has older 14 version and LG G8 ThinQ has Android 9.0 Pie version. Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition's design is heavier but noticeably thinner than the LG G8 ThinQ.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition counts with a slightly better looking display than LG G8 ThinQ, because although it has much less pixels per inch of screen and a bit lower 1968 x 2184 resolution, it also counts with a lot larger screen and a really brighter screen. Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition features just a bit bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than LG G8 ThinQ, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 512 GB internal memory.
LG G8 ThinQ features a much better performing processor than Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, although it has 10 GB less RAM, they both have the same number of cores. The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition features just a bit better camera than LG G8 ThinQ, because although it has a tinier aperture, it also counts with a back-facing camera with much more megapixels.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition counts with improved battery lifetime than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has 4400mAh of battery capacity.
Although Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a better device, it costs a lot more than the LG G8 ThinQ, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as LG G8 ThinQ. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy LG G8 ThinQ, and give up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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