LG G8 ThinQ vs Samsung Galaxy A20 - specs comparison

Display

Size

6.1 inches

6.4 inches

Resolution

3120 x 1440 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio,

563 PPI

1560 x 720 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio,

268 PPI

Technology

OLED

Super AMOLED

Screen-to-body

83.66 %

84.95 %

Features

HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Proximity sensor

Hardware & Performance

System chip

Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

Samsung Exynos 7884

Processor

Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm

Octa-core, 1800 MHz, ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm

GPU

Adreno 640

Mali-G71 MP2

RAM

6GB LPDDR4

3GB LPDDR4

Internal storage

128GB

32GB

Storage expansion

microSDXC up to 2000 GB

microSDXC up to 512 GB

OS

Android (9.0 Pie)

Android (9.0 Pie), Samsung One UI

Battery

Capacity

3500 mAh

4000 mAh

Type

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Not user replaceable

Charging

Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging

Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging

Camera

Rear

Dual camera

Main camera

12 MP (OIS, PDAF)

13 MP (Autofocus)

Specifications

Aperture size: F1.5; Focal length: 27 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.6"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm

Aperture size: F1.9; Focal length: 27 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.1"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Second camera

16 MP (Ultra-wide)

5 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications

Aperture size: F1.9; Focal Length: 16 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.1"; Pixel size: 1 μm

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Sensor size: 1/5"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Video recording

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)

1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)

Features

HDR, Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing

Front

8 MP (Dual-Camera, Autofocus)

8 MP

Design

Dimensions

5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches (151.9 x 71.8 x 8.4 mm)

6.24 x 2.94 x 0.31 inches (158.4 x 74.7 x 7.8 mm)

Weight

5.89 oz (167 g)

5.96 oz (169 g)

Materials

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6); Frame: Aluminum

Back: Plastic

Resistance

Water, Dust; IP 68; MIL-STD-810 certified

Biometrics

3D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)

2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)

Colors

Aurora black, Platinum gray, Carmine red

Black,Deep blue, Red

Cellular

LTE (FDD)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

Bands 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 13(700 c), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)

LTE (TDD)

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46

UMTS

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz

850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz

Data Speed

LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

SIM type

Nano SIM

HD Voice

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones

3.5mm jack

Features

32-Bit DAC, DTS:X Virtual Surround, aptX-HD

Dolby Atmos

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth

5.0

Wi-Fi

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1

Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0

Features

OTG, Charging

Charging

Sensors

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)

Other

NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

Shopping information

In The Box

USB Type-C cable, Quick Charge 3.0 charger, SIM tray opener, Clear case, Stereo headset

MSRP

$ 820

$ 250