Samsung Galaxy S8 vs LG G7 ThinQ - specs comparison

Display

Size

5.8 inches

6.1 inches

Resolution

2960 x 1440 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio,

570 PPI

3120 x 1440 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio,

563 PPI

Technology

Super AMOLED

IPS LCD

Screen-to-body

84.26 %

82.97 %

Features

HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware & Performance

System chip

Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998

Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845

Processor

Octa-core, 2350 MHz, Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm

Octa-core, 2800 MHz, Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm

GPU

Adreno 540

Adreno 630

RAM

4GB LPDDR4

Internal storage

64GB

Storage expansion

microSDXC up to 256 GB

microSDXC up to 2000 GB

OS

Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat), Samsung One UI

Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo)

Battery

Capacity

3000 mAh

Type

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Charging

Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Qi and Powermat wireless charging

Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, Qi wireless charging

Camera

Rear

Single camera

Dual camera

Main camera

12 MP (OIS, PDAF)

16 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor)

Specifications

Aperture size: F1.7; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm

Aperture size: F1.6; Focal length: 30 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.09"; Pixel size: 1 μm

Second camera

16 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor)

Specifications

Aperture size: F1.9; Focal Length: 16 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.09"; Pixel size: 1 μm

Video recording

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 2560x1440 (QHD), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)

Features

HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing

HDR, Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing

Front

8 MP (Wide Angle, Autofocus, HDR)

8 MP (Wide Angle)

Design

Dimensions

5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches (148.9 x 68.1 x 8.0 mm)

6.03 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches (153.2 x 71.9 x 7.9 mm)

Weight

5.47 oz (155 g)

5.71 oz (162 g)

Materials

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum

Resistance

Water, Dust; IP 68

Water, Dust; IP 68; MIL-STD-810 certified

Biometrics

Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)

2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)

Colors

Midnight black, Orchid gray, Arctic silver, Coral blue, Maple gold, Rose pink, Burgundy red

Platinum gray, Aurora black, Moroccan blue, Raspberry rose

Cellular

LTE (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), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3)

Bands 2(1900), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 13(700 c), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)