LG G8 ThinQ vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G Specs Comparison
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LG G8 ThinQ | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G |
Released
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Apr 11, 2019
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Released
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Mar 06, 2020
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6.1-inch · 3120x1440px
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6.9-inch · 3200x1440px
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Dual camera
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Quad camera
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6GB · 128GB
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12GB · 128GB
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3500 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Design
Dimensions | |
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5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches 151.9 x 71.8 x 8.4 mm |
6.57 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches 166.9 x 76 x 8.8 mm |
Weight | |
5.89 oz (167.0 g) | 7.83 oz (222.0 g) |
Materials | |
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) Frame: Aluminum | Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) Frame: Aluminum |
Resistance | |
Water, Dust; IP68; MIL-STD-810 certified | Water, Dust; IP68 |
Biometrics | |
3D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) | 2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint |
Keys | |
Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key |
Colors | |
Aurora black, Platinum gray, Carmine red | Cosmic black, Cosmic grey |
Display
Size | |
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6.1-inch | 6.9-inch |
Resolution | |
3120x1440px, 19.5:9 ratio, 563 PPI | 3200x1440px, 20:9 ratio, 509 PPI |
Technology | |
OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
Refresh rate | |
120Hz (@1080p) | |
Screen-to-body | |
83.66 % | 90.70 % |
Peak brightness | |
600 cd/m2 (nit) | |
Features | |
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
System chip | |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm) |
Processor | |
Octa-core 2840 MHz Kryo 485 |
Octa-core 2840 MHz Kryo 585 |
GPU | |
Adreno 640 | Adreno 650 |
RAM | |
6GB (LPDDR4) | 12GB (LPDDR5) |
Internal storage | |
128GB, available to use: 106 GB | 128GB (UFS 3.0), available to use: 103.8 GB |
Storage expansion | |
microSDXC up to 2000 GB | microSDXC up to 1000 GB |
OS | |
Android (9.0 Pie) | Android (13, 12, 11, 10), Samsung One UI |
Battery
Capacity | |
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3500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Type | |
Li - Polymer | Li - Polymer |
Charging | |
Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging |
Charge speed | |
Wired: 45.0W Wireless: 15.0W |
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
5h 57min
Browsing
10h 2min
Video
10h 29min
Gaming
9h 12min
Camera
Rear | |
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Dual camera | Quad camera |
Main camera | |
12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.5 Focal length: 27 mm Sensor size: 1/2.6" Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
108 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 26 mm |
Second camera | |
16 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F1.9 Focal Length: 16 mm Sensor size: 1/3.1" Pixel size: 1 μm |
12 MP (Ultra-wide, Autofocus) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
Third camera | |
48 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F3.5 Focal Length: 102 mm Sensor size: 1/2" Pixel size: 0.8 μm |
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Fourth camera | |
0.3 MP VGA (ToF 3D depth sensing) | |
Flash | |
LED | LED |
Video recording | |
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) HDR, Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing |
7680x4320 (8K UHD) (24 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps) OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, EIS |
Front | |
8 MP (Dual-Camera, Autofocus), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 40 MP (PDAF, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps) |
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | |
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5.0 | 5.0 |
WLAN | |
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
USB | |
Type-C, USB 3.1 | Type-C, USB 3.2 |
Hearing aid compatible | |
M4/T3 | M3/T4 |
Location | |
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
Sensors | |
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer |
Other | |
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling) | NFC, ANT+ |
Multimedia
Headphones | |
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3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | |
Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
Features | |
32-Bit DAC, DTS:X Virtual Surround, aptX-HD | 32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus |
Screen mirroring | |
DLNA,Wireless screen share,MirrorLink | Wireless screen share |
Radio | |
FM | FM |
Additional microphone(s) | |
Noise cancellation, Video recording | Noise cancellation |
Cellular
5G | |
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Bands n2, n5, n41, n66, n71, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave | |
4G (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 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) |
4G (TDD) | |
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46 | Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600) |
3G | |
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) |
Data Speed | |
LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s | LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s |
SIM type | |
Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
HD Voice | |
Yes |
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval | |
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Date approved: Feb 15, 2019 FCC ID value: ZNFG820UM | Date approved: Jan 28, 2020 FCC ID value: A3LSMG988B |
Measured SAR | |
Head: 0.98 W/kg Body: 0.95 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.29 W/kg Phablet: 3.88 W/kg |
Head: 0.26 W/kg Body: 0.41 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.57 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.04 W/kg Phablet: 2.12 W/kg |
Buyers information
MSRP | |
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$ 820 | $ 1400 |
In The Box | |
USB Type-C cable, Quick Charge 3.0 charger, SIM tray opener, Clear case, Stereo headset |
Availability
Officially announced | |
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Feb 24, 2019 | Feb 11, 2020 |
Alternative variants
Dual SIM
Dual SIM | Yes |
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Global variant
System chip | Samsung Exynos 990 (7 nm) |
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Processor |
Octa-core 2700 MHz Mongoose M5, Arm Cortex-A76 and Arm Cortex-A55 |
GPU | Mali G77 MP11 |
5G | Bands n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n40, n77, n78, Sub-6 |
4G (FDD) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3) |
4G (TDD) | Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+) |
Dual SIM | Yes |
SIM type | Nano SIM, eSIM |
for T-Mobile
OS | Android (10) |
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4G (FDD) | Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 13(700 c), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT) |
with 256GB storage
Internal storage | 256GB |
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for Sprint
OS | Android (10) |
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4G (FDD) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) |
4G (TDD) | Bands 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46 |
with 512GB storage
RAM | 16GB |
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Internal storage | 512GB |
MSRP | $ 1600 |
for AT&T
4G (FDD) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700 a), 14(700 PS), 20(800 DD), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3) |
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3G | Bands 5(850), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) |
for Sprint
4G (FDD) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) |
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for Verizon Wireless
OS | Android (10) |
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4G (FDD) | Bands 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 13(700 c), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3) |
4G (TDD) | Bands 46, 48(3600) |
3G | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100) |
for Verizon
4G (FDD) | Bands 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3) |
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3G | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100) |
for T-Mobile
4G (FDD) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) |
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3G | Bands 5(850), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) |
Links
Full specifications | |
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LG G8 ThinQ Specs | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G Specs |
PhoneArena Review | |
LG G8 ThinQ Review | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G Review |
User Reviews | |
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