LG G8 ThinQ vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G

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Specs Size

Display

Size:

6.1 inches

6.9 inches

Resolution:

3120 x 1440 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 563 PPI

3200 x 1440 pixels, 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:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm)

Processor:

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

Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 585, 64-bit

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

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (9.0 Pie)

Android (13, 12, 11, 10), Samsung One UI

Battery

Capacity:

3500 mAh

5000 mAh

Type:

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

link

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

Max charge speed:

Wired: 45.0W; Wireless: 15.0W

Camera

Rear:

Dual camera

Quad camera

Main camera:

12 MP (OIS, PDAF)

108 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.5; 27 mm; 1/2.6"; 1.4 μm

F1.8; 26 mm

Second camera:

16 MP (Ultra-wide)

48 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

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

Aperture size: F3.5; Focal Length: 102 mm; Sensor size: 1/2"; Pixel size: 0.8 μm

Third camera:

12 MP (Ultra-wide, Autofocus)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Pixel size: 1.4 μm

Fourth camera:

0.3 MP VGA (ToF 3D depth sensing)

Video recording:

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

7680x4320 (8K UHD) (24 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)

Features:

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

OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, EIS

Front:

8 MP (Dual-Camera, Autofocus)

40 MP (PDAF, HDR)

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design

Dimensions:

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

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

Cellular

5G:

n2, n5, n41, n66, n71, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave

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 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)

LTE (TDD):

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

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)

UMTS:

Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)

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

SIM type:

Nano SIM

HD Voice:

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack

No 3.5mm jack

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:

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation, Video recording

for Noise cancellation

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, ax (Wi-Fi 6), dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2

Features:

Charging, OTG

Charging, Headphones port, OTG

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+

Hearing aid compatible:

M4, T3

M3, T4

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Feb 15, 2019

Jan 28, 2020

FCC ID value:

ZNFG820UM

A3LSMG988B

Measured SAR:

Head:

0.98 W/kg

0.26 W/kg

Body:

0.95 W/kg

0.41 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.59 W/kg

1.57 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.29 W/kg

1.04 W/kg

Phablet:

3.88 W/kg

2.12 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 820

$ 1400

User Manual:

This is the official Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.

In The Box:

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

Availability

Officially announced:

Feb 24, 2019

Feb 11, 2020

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