Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) vs LG G7 ThinQ
Display
Display size
Resolution
Pixel density
Technology
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD
Screen-to-body ratio
75.60 %
82.97 %
Peak brightness
1000 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Dual camera
Main camera
Hardware Features
Phase detection autofocus
Optical image stabilization, Laser and Phase detection autofocus, CMOS image sensor, Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)
Specifications
Aperture size: F1.7
Aperture size: F1.6; Focal length: 30 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.09"; Pixel size: 1 μm
Second camera
16 megapixels
Hardware Features
Ultra-wide, Phase detection autofocus, CMOS image sensor, Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)
Specifications
Aperture size: F1.9; Focal Length: 16 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.09"; Pixel size: 1 μm
Flash
LED
LED
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
Features
Hyperlapse, Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Time-lapse video, Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
16 megapixels
8 megapixels
Features
Dual-Camera
Wide Angle
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 6 oz (172 g)
the average is 6 oz (172 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust
Water, Dust
IP certified
IP 68
IP 68
MIL-STD-810 certified
Yes
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Colors
Black, Gold, Gray, Blue
Black, Gray, Blue, Red
Hardware & Performance
System chip
Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 7885
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845
Processor
GPU
Mali-G71
Adreno 630
RAM
Internal storage
64 GB
64 GB
Maximum User Storage
47.42 GB
Storage expansion
up to 256 GB
up to 2000 GB
OS
Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat), Samsung One UI
Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo)
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
Charging
Yes
Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, Qi wireless charging
Talk time
the average is 22 h (1342 min)
Stand-by time
the average is 20 days (480 h)
Talk time (3G)
the average is 23 h (1364 min)
Internet use
3G
12 hours
LTE
14 hours
Wi-Fi
15 hours
Music playback
43.00 hours
Video playback
17.00 hours
Cellular
LTE (FDD)
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 66
Bands 2, 4, 5, 7, 13, 20, 28, 66
LTE (TDD)
Bands 38, 40, 41
Bands 46
UMTS
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
GSM
850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
CDMA
800, 1900 MHz
Data
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes
Connectivity
Bluetooth
5.0
5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band
USB
USB 2.0
USB 3.1
Connector
USB Type-C (reversible)
USB Type-C (reversible)
Features
Mass storage device, USB charging
Mass storage device
Mobile Payment
Samsung Pay
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou
GPS, A-GPS, S-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou
Other
NFC, ANT+, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
Phone features
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Notifications
Notification light, Haptic feedback, Music ringtones, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Haptic feedback, Music ringtones, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Hearing aid compatibility
M3, T3
Other features
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording
Multimedia
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share
DLNA, Wireless screen share, MirrorLink
Radio
FM
FM
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Headphones connector
3.5mm
3.5mm
Additional microphone(s)
for Noise cancellation
for Noise cancellation, Video recording
Regulatory Approval
FCC measured SAR
Head
0.26 W/kg
Body
0.76 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission
1.54 W/kg
Wireless Router
0.98 W/kg
