Samsung Galaxy Note8 vs LG V50 ThinQ Specs Comparison
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| Samsung Galaxy Note8 | LG V50 ThinQ |
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Released
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Sep 15, 2017
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Released
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May 10, 2019
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6.3-inch · 2960x1440px
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6.4-inch · 3120x1440px
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Dual camera
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Triple camera
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6GB · 64GB
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6GB · 128GB
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3300 mAh
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4000 mAh
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Availability
| Officially announced | |
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| Aug 23, 2017 | Feb 24, 2019 |
| Prices (MSRP) | |
| $930 | |
Design
| Dimensions | |
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| 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches 162.5 x 74.8 x 8.6 mm |
6.27 x 3.00 x 0.33 inches 159.2 x 76.1 x 8.3 mm |
| Weight | |
| 6.88 oz (195.0 g) | 6.46 oz (183.0 g) |
| Materials | |
| Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) Frame: Aluminum | Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) Frame: Aluminum |
| Resistance | |
| Water, Dust; IP68 | Water, Dust; IP68; MIL-STD-810 certified |
| Biometrics | |
| Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) | 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) |
| Features | |
| Notification light, Stylus | |
| Keys | |
| Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key | |
| Colors | |
| Midnight black, Maple gold, Orchid gray, Deep Sea blue | Aurora black |
Display
| Size | |
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| 6.3-inch, 82.98% screen-to-body | 6.4-inch, 82.85% screen-to-body |
| Type | |
| Super AMOLED, HDR | OLED, HDR |
| Resolution | |
| 2960x1440px, 18.5:9 ratio, 522 PPI | 3120x1440px, 19.5:9 ratio, 537 PPI |
| Protection | |
| Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
Hardware
| System chip | |
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| Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 (10 nm) | Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) |
| Processor | |
| Octa-core 2350 MHz Kryo 280 |
Octa-core Kryo 485 |
| GPU | |
| Adreno 540 | Adreno 640 |
| Memory | |
| 6GB (LPDDR4)/64GB | 6GB (LPDDR4)/128GB |
| Storage expansion | |
| microSDXC up to 256 GB | microSDXC up to 2000 GB |
| OS | |
| Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat) | Android (10, 9.0 Pie) |
Battery
| Type | |
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| 3300 mAh, Li - Ion | 4000 mAh, Li - Polymer |
| Charging | |
| Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 Qi and Powermat wireless charging |
Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, USB Power Delivery Qi wireless charging |
Camera
| Rear | |
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| Dual camera | Triple camera |
| Main camera | |
| 12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm | 12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.5 Focal length: 27 mm Sensor size: 1/2.6" Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
| Second camera | |
| 12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, Autofocus) Optical zoom: 2.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 52 mm Pixel size: 1 μm | 16 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F1.9 Focal Length: 16 mm Sensor size: 1/3.1" Pixel size: 1 μm |
| Third camera | |
| 8 MP (Ultra-wide) Optical zoom: 2.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 52 mm Pixel size: 1 μm |
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| Flash | |
| LED | LED |
| Video recording | |
| 4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (60 fps), 720p (240 fps) Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing | 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps), 720p HDR, Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing |
| Front | |
| 8 MP (Autofocus, HDR) | 8 MP (Dual-Camera) Video capture: 1080p |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | |
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| 5.0 | 5.0 |
| WLAN | |
| a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Multiple antennas, MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac |
| USB | |
| Type-C, USB 3.1 | Type-C, USB 3.1 |
| Sensors | |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Hearing aid compatible | |
| M4/T3 | M4/T3 |
| Location | |
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, S-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
| Other | |
| NFC, ANT+ | NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia
| Headphones | |
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| 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | |
| Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
| Features | |
| 32-Bit DAC, aptX-HD | 32-Bit DAC, DTS:X Virtual Surround, aptX-HD |
| Screen mirroring | |
| DLNA,Wireless screen share,MirrorLink,SlimPort | |
| Radio | |
| FM | |
| Additional microphone(s) | |
| Noise cancellation | |
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) Bands | |
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| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66, 71 |
| 4G (TDD) Bands | |
| 38, 39, 40, 41 | 40, 41, 46 |
| 3G Bands | |
| 5, 8, 4, 2, 1 | 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 |
| Data Speed | |
| LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS | 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 | Yes |
| VoLTE | |
| Yes | |
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | |
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| Date approved: Jul 28, 2017 FCC ID value: A3LSMN950U | |
| Measured SAR | |
| Head: 0.70 W/kg Body: 0.14 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.36 W/kg |
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Alternative variants
International version
| System chip | Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895 (10 nm) |
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| Processor |
Octa-core 2300 MHz Exynos M2 "Mongoose" and ARM Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Mali-G71 MP20 |
| OS | Android (9.0 Pie) |
| Colors | Gold, Blue |
| FCC approval |
Date approved: Jul 28, 2017 FCC ID value: A3LSMN950F |
| Measured SAR |
Head: 0.32 W/kg Body: 0.37 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.50 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.31 W/kg Phablet: 3.98 W/kg |
Dual SIM version
| System chip | Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895 (10 nm) |
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| Processor |
Octa-core 2300 MHz Exynos M2 "Mongoose" and ARM Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Mali-G71 MP20 |
| Dual SIM | Yes |
Links
| Full specifications | |
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| Samsung Galaxy Note8 Specs | LG V50 ThinQ Specs |
| PhoneArena Review | |
| Samsung Galaxy Note8 Review | |
| User Reviews | |
| Samsung Galaxy Note8 User Reviews | LG V50 ThinQ User Reviews |
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