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| Global Score | |
| 73.2 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie |
| -- | 2019-04-11 |
| 5.03 x 2.42 x 0.62 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.2 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 525 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Battery | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.24 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | 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 LG G8 ThinQ has an overall score of 84.3, which is better than Samsung W2017's global score of 73.2. The LG G8 ThinQ is a somewhat lighter and noticeably thinner cellphone than the Samsung W2017. Both phones we are comparing here have Android OS (Operating System), but the LG G8 ThinQ has newer 9.0 Pie version and Samsung W2017 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version, counting with a couple nice extra features and enhanced performance.
LG G8 ThinQ has a better looking screen than Samsung W2017, because it has a much bigger display, a bit better screen density and a much better 1440 x 3120 resolution. LG G8 ThinQ features a very superior memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung W2017, because it has a SD extension slot that allows up to 1,95 TB and 64 GB more internal storage.
LG G8 ThinQ counts with just a little better hardware performance than Samsung W2017, because it has a higher amount of RAM memory and a greater number of faster cores. LG G8 ThinQ counts with a superior battery lifetime than Samsung W2017, because it has a 3500mAh battery capacity. LG G8 ThinQ captures clearer videos and photos than Samsung W2017, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same resolution back facing camera, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a larger diafragm aperture to take better low light images and video and higher 60 frames per second video frame rates.
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