LG G8X ThinQ vs Samsung Galaxy S21+ Specs Comparison
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LG G8X ThinQ | Samsung Galaxy S21+ |
Released
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Nov 01, 2019
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Released
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Jan 29, 2021
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6.4-inch · 2340x1080px
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6.7-inch · 2400x1080px
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Dual camera
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Triple camera
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6GB · 128GB
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8GB · 128GB
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4000 mAh
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4800 mAh
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Design
Dimensions | |
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6.27 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches 159.3 x 75.8 x 8.4 mm |
6.35 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches 161.5 x 75.6 x 7.8 mm |
Weight | |
6.77 oz (192.0 g) | 7.13 oz (202.0 g) |
Materials | |
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) Frame: Aluminum | Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) Frame: Aluminum |
Resistance | |
Water, Dust; IP68; MIL-STD-810 certified | Water, Dust; IP68 |
Biometrics | |
Optical in-screen fingerprint | 2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint |
Keys | |
Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key |
Colors | |
Aurora black | Phantom silver, Black, Violet |
Display
Size | |
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6.4-inch | 6.7-inch |
Resolution | |
2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 403 PPI | 2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 393 PPI |
Technology | |
OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
Refresh rate | |
120Hz (adaptive) | |
Screen-to-body | |
83.41 % | 88.63 % |
Peak brightness | |
1300 cd/m2 (nit) | |
Features | |
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
System chip | |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 (7 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (5 nm) |
Processor | |
Octa-core 2840 MHz Kryo 485 |
Octa-core 1x2.84GHz Kryo 680 3x2.42GHz Kryo 680 4x1.80GHz Kryo 680 |
GPU | |
Adreno 640 | Adreno 660 |
Memory | |
6GB (LPDDR4)/128GB | 8GB (LPDDR5)/128GB (UFS 3.0) |
Storage expansion | |
microSDXC up to 2000 GB | not expandable |
OS | |
Android (10, 9.0 Pie) | Android (13, 12, 11) |
Battery
Type | |
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4000 mAh | 4800 mAh, Li - Polymer |
Charging | |
Qualcomm Quick Charge 4 Qi wireless charging |
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, USB Power Delivery, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging |
Charge speed | |
Wired: 25.0W Wireless: 15.0W |
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
11h 10min
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
5h 26min
Browsing
10h 50min
Video
8h 27min
Gaming
8h 36min
Camera
Rear | |
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Dual camera | Triple camera |
Main camera | |
12 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 25 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.76" Pixel size: 1.8 μm |
Second camera | |
13 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 16 mm Sensor size: 1/2.8" Pixel size: 1 μm |
12 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
Third camera | |
64 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F2.0 Focal Length: 29 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 0.8 μm |
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Flash | |
LED | LED |
Video recording | |
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, Object tracking, EIS | 8K UHD (24 fps), 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps), 720p (960 fps) OIS, HDR, Hyperlapse, Video light, EIS |
Front | |
32 MP | 10 MP (PDAF, HDR) Video capture: 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 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/T3 |
Location | |
GPS, A-GPS | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, 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 | |
Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share |
Radio | |
FM | FM |
Additional microphone(s) | |
Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation, Video recording |
Cellular
5G | |
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Bands n2, n5, n12, n25, n41, n66, n71, n77, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave | |
4G (FDD) | |
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66(AWS-3), 71(600) | Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) |
4G (TDD) | |
Bands 40, 41, 46 | Bands 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48 |
3G | |
Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 | Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 |
Data Speed | |
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s | LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS |
SIM type | |
Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
HD Voice | |
Yes |
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval | |
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Date approved: Sep 18, 2019 FCC ID value: ZNFG850UM | Date approved: Dec 18, 2020 FCC ID value: A3LSMG996U |
Measured SAR | |
Head: 0.49 W/kg Body: 1.01 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.28 W/kg Phablet: 3.82 W/kg |
Head: 0.65 W/kg Body: 0.95 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.04 W/kg Phablet: 3.97 W/kg |
Buyers information
MSRP | |
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$ 700 | $ 1000 |
In The Box | |
C to C Data Cable, Ejection Pin |
Availability
Officially announced | |
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Sep 06, 2019 | Jan 14, 2021 |
Alternative variants
for AT&T
4G (FDD) | Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 14, 20, 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3) |
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4G (TDD) | Bands 38, 39, 40, 41, 46 |
3G | Bands 5, 4, 2, 1 |
with 256GB storage
Memory | 256GB |
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MSRP | $ 1050 |
for Europe
System chip | Samsung Exynos 2100 (5 nm) |
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Processor |
Octa-core 1x 2.91GHz Cortex-X1 + 3x 2.81GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x 2.2GHz Cortex-A55 |
GPU | Mali G78 MP14 |
Weight | 7.05 oz (200.0 g) |
5G | Bands SA, NSA, Sub-6 |
FCC approval |
Date approved: Dec 18, 2020 FCC ID value: A3LSMG996B |
Measured SAR |
Head: 0.24 W/kg Body: 0.75 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 3.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.26 W/kg Phablet: 1.95 W/kg |
Links
Full specifications | |
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LG G8X ThinQ Specs | Samsung Galaxy S21+ Specs |
PhoneArena Review | |
LG G8X ThinQ Review | Samsung Galaxy S21+ Review |
User Reviews | |
LG G8X ThinQ User Reviews | Samsung Galaxy S21+ User Reviews |