Samsung Galaxy Note9 vs LG G8X ThinQ Specs Comparison
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Samsung Galaxy Note9 | LG G8X ThinQ |
Released
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Aug 24, 2018
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Released
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Nov 01, 2019
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6.4-inch
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6.4-inch
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Dual camera
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Dual camera
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6GB · 128GB
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6GB · 128GB
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4000 mAh
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4000 mAh
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Design
Dimensions | |
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6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches 161.9 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm |
6.27 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches 159.3 x 75.8 x 8.4 mm |
Weight | |
7.09 oz (201.0 g) | 6.77 oz (192.0 g) |
Materials | |
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) Frame: Aluminum | Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) Frame: Aluminum |
Resistance | |
Water, Dust; IP68 | Water, Dust; IP68; MIL-STD-810 certified |
Biometrics | |
Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) | Optical in-screen fingerprint |
Features | |
Notification light, Stylus | |
Keys | |
Left: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key; Right: Other | Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key |
Colors | |
Midnight black, Ocean blue, Cloud silver, Lavender purple | Aurora black |
Display
Size | |
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6.4-inch | 6.4-inch |
Resolution | |
2960x1440px, 18.5:9 ratio, 516 PPI | 2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 403 PPI |
Technology | |
Super AMOLED | OLED |
Screen-to-body | |
83.51 % | 83.41 % |
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 | |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 (10 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 (7 nm) |
Processor | |
Octa-core 2800 MHz Kryo 385 |
Octa-core 2840 MHz Kryo 485 |
GPU | |
Adreno 630 | Adreno 640 |
RAM | |
6GB (LPDDR4) | 6GB (LPDDR4) |
Internal storage | |
128GB | 128GB, available to use: 102.8 GB |
Storage expansion | |
microSDXC up to 512 GB | microSDXC up to 2000 GB |
OS | |
Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo), Samsung One UI | Android (10, 9.0 Pie) |
Battery
Capacity | |
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4000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
Type | |
Li - Ion | |
Charging | |
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4, Qi wireless charging |
Battery Life Estimate
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Camera
Rear | |
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Dual camera | Dual camera |
Main camera | |
12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.5/F2.4 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm | 12 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 25 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
Second camera | |
12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, Autofocus) Optical zoom: 2.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 52 mm Sensor size: 1/3.4" Pixel size: 1 μm | 13 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 16 mm Sensor size: 1/2.8" Pixel size: 1 μm |
Flash | |
LED | LED |
Video recording | |
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps) Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, EIS | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, Object tracking, EIS |
Front | |
8 MP (Wide Angle, Autofocus), Video capture: 2560x1440 (QHD) (30 fps) | 32 MP |
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | |
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5.0 | 5.0 |
WLAN | |
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
USB | |
Type-C, USB 3.1 | Type-C, USB 3.1 |
Hearing aid compatible | |
M4/T3 | M4/T3 |
Location | |
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS |
Sensors | |
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer |
Other | |
NFC, ANT+ | NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling) |
Multimedia
Headphones | |
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3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | |
Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
Features | |
32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos | 32-Bit DAC, DTS:X Virtual Surround, aptX-HD |
Screen mirroring | |
Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share |
Radio | |
FM | |
Additional microphone(s) | |
Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation |
Cellular
4G (FDD) | |
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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), 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) | 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+), 46 | Bands 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46 |
3G | |
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 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA | LTE-A, 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 03, 2018 FCC ID value: A3LSMN960U | Date approved: Sep 18, 2019 FCC ID value: ZNFG850UM |
Measured SAR | |
Head: 0.27 W/kg Body: 0.76 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.35 W/kg Phablet: 3.90 W/kg |
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 |
Buyers information
MSRP | |
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$ 1000 | $ 700 |
In The Box | |
S Pen, USB Cable, Earphones, SIM removal tool, USB power adaptor, USB connector, Pen, nibs, Tweezer, Clear cover case, Quick start guide, USB connector leaflet. |
Availability
Officially announced | |
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Aug 09, 2018 | Sep 06, 2019 |
Alternative variants
With 512 GB storage
RAM | 8GB |
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Internal storage | 512GB |
MSRP | $ 1250 |
for AT&T
4G (FDD) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700 a), 14(700 PS), 20(800 DD), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3) |
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4G (TDD) | Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46 |
3G | Bands 5(850), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) |
International version
System chip | Samsung Exynos 9 9810 (10 nm) |
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Processor |
Octa-core 2900 MHz Exynos M3 and ARM Cortex-A55 |
GPU | Mali-G72 MP18 |
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+) |
Dual SIM | Yes |
Location | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou |
FCC approval |
Date approved: Jul 02, 2018 FCC ID value: A3LSMN960F |
Measured SAR |
Head: 0.23 W/kg Body: 0.85 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.40 W/kg Phablet: 3.98 W/kg |
for Verizon
4G (FDD) | Bands 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 13(700 c), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3) |
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3G | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100) |
for AT&T
4G (FDD) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 14(700 PS), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3) |
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for T-Mobile
4G (FDD) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 27(800 SMR), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) |
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3G | Bands 5(850), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) |
for Sprint
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), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) |
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for U.S. Cellular
4G (FDD) | Bands 2(1900), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 25(1900+), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) |
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4G (TDD) | Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 46 |
3G | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100) |
Links
Full specifications | |
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Samsung Galaxy Note9 Specs | LG G8X ThinQ Specs |
PhoneArena Review | |
Samsung Galaxy Note9 Review | LG G8X ThinQ Review |
User Reviews | |
Samsung Galaxy Note9 User Reviews | LG G8X ThinQ User Reviews |