LG G8S ThinQ vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Specs Comparison

Display

Size
6.2-inch	6.1-inch
Resolution
2248 x 1080 px, 18.7:9 ratio, 402 PPI	2340 x 1080 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 422 PPI
Technology
OLED	Super AMOLED
Refresh rate
	120Hz
Screen-to-body
81.32 %	88.57 %
Peak brightness
	1750 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 Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550-AC (4 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 485, 64-bit	Octa-core, 1x 3.36GHz Kryo Prime + 4x 2.8GHz Kryo Gold + 3x 2.0GHz Kryo Silver
GPU
Adreno 640	Adreno 740
RAM
6GB (LPDDR4)	8GB (LPDDR5X)
Internal storage
128GB	128GB (UFS 4.0), not expandable
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 2000 GB
OS
Android (9.0 Pie)	Android (14, 13), One UI
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
3550 mAh	3900 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, Qi wireless charging	Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Max charge speed
	Wired: 25.0W Wireless: 10.0W

PhoneArena Battery Tests

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

Battery Life Estimate

6h 3min

Browsing

15h 21min

Video

8h 6min

Gaming

8h 1min

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Camera

Rear
Triple camera	Triple camera
Main camera
12 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 27 mm Pixel size: 1.4 μm	50 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 23 mm Sensor size: 1/1.56" Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Second camera
12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Optical zoom: 2.0x Aperture size: F2.6 Pixel size: 1 μm	10 MP (Telephoto, OIS) Specifications: Optical zoom: 3.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 69 mm Sensor size: 1/3.94" Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Third camera
13 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 14 mm Pixel size: 1 μm	12 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Flash
LED	Dual LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) Features: Time-lapse video, EIS	7680x4320 (8K UHD) (30 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (960 fps) Features: OIS, HDR
Front
8 MP (Dual-Camera, Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	12 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

PhoneArena Camera Tests

N/A

Overall

N/A

Photo

N/A

Video

137

Overall

139

Photo

134

Video

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Design

Dimensions
6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches (155.3 x 76.6 x 7.99 mm)	5.76 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches (146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6mm) thickness with camera 0.36 inches (9.02 mm)
Weight
6.38 oz(181.0 g)	5.93 oz(168.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) Frame: Aluminum	Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) 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
	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Mirror black, Mirror teal, Mirror white	Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender

Cellular

5G
	Bands n1, n7, n25, n28, n41, n66, n71, n78, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave, 5G Ready
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band)	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)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)
3G
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A Pro Cat 19 (1600/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM	Dual Nano SIM + eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
32-Bit DAC, DTS:X Virtual Surround
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Radio
FM
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0	5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging, OTG	Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging, OTG
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC	NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
	Date approved: Jan 17, 2023 FCC ID value: A3LSMS911U
Measured SAR
	Head: 0.95 W/kg Body: 0.88 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.24 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
	$ 800
In The Box
	USB-C cable, SIM Tray ejector, Paperwork

Availability

Officially announced
Jul 02, 2019	Feb 01, 2023

Alternative variants

With 256GB internal storage

Internal storage	256GB
MSRP	$ 860

International

5G	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, SA, NSA, 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+)

Links

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LG G8S ThinQ Specs	Samsung Galaxy S23 Specs
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