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9.0
Samsung Galaxy S9
8.0
LG G7 ThinQ
Samsung Galaxy S9 LG G7 ThinQ
Released · Mar 16, 2018
Released · Jun 01, 2018
5.8-inch · 2960 x 1440 px
6.1-inch · 3120 x 1440 px
12 MP Main · 8 MP Selfie
16 MP Main · 8 MP Selfie
4GB · 64GB
4GB · 64GB
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
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Display

Size
5.8-inch 6.1-inch
Resolution
2960 x 1440 px, 18.5:9 ratio, 568 PPI 3120 x 1440 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 563 PPI
Technology
Super AMOLED IPS LCD
Screen-to-body
84.36 % 82.97 %
Peak brightness
1000 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 (10 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 (10 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2800 MHz, Kryo 385, 64-bit Octa-core, 2800 MHz, Kryo 385, 64-bit
GPU
Adreno 630 Adreno 630
RAM
4GB (LPDDR4) 4GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
64GB 64GB, available to use: 47.42 GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 400 GB microSDXC up to 2000 GB
OS
Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo), Samsung One UI Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo)
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
3000 mAh 3000 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, 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)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.5/F2.4
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm 		16 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor)
Specifications:
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
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)
Features:
HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing 		3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
Features:
HDR, Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
8 MP (Autofocus, HDR), Video capture: 2560x1440 (QHD) (30 fps) 8 MP (Wide Angle), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions
5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches
(147.7 x 68.7 x 8.5 mm) 		6.03 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches
(153.2 x 71.9 x 7.9 mm)
Weight
5.75 oz(163.0 g) 5.71 oz(162.0 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) 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Notification light
Keys
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Midnight black, Coral blue, Titanium gray, Lilac purple, Burgundy red, Sunrise gold, Ice blue Platinum gray, Aurora black, Moroccan blue, Raspberry rose

Cellular

4G (FDD)
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 2(1900), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 13(700 c), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46 Bands 46
3G
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed
LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
SIM type
Nano SIM Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
32-Bit DAC, aptX-HD 32-Bit DAC, DTS:X Virtual Surround, aptX-HD
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share DLNA,Wireless screen share,MirrorLink
Radio
FM FM
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation, Video recording

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0 5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 		802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging, OTG, Video out Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Video out, Charging
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T3
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, S-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Other
NFC, ANT+ NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Jan 11, 2018
FCC ID value: A3LSMG960U
Measured SAR
Head: 0.35 W/kg
Body: 0.96 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router: 0.95 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 720

Availability

Officially announced
Feb 25, 2018 May 02, 2018

Alternative variants

International version
System chip Samsung Exynos 9 9810 (10 nm)
Processor Octa-core, 2900 MHz, Exynos M3 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit
GPU Mali-G72 MP18
FCC approval Date approved: Dec 27, 2017
FCC ID value: A3LSMG960F
Measured SAR Head: 0.26 W/kg
Body: 1.00 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.56 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.04 W/kg
with 128 GB storage
RAM 6GB
Internal storage 128GB
with Dual SIM
System chip Samsung Exynos 9 9810 (10 nm)
Processor Octa-core, 2900 MHz, Exynos M3 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit
GPU Mali-G72 MP18
Dual SIM Yes
for Verizon Wireless
4G (FDD) Bands 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 13(700 c), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD) Bands 46
3G Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
FCC approval Date approved: May 02, 2018
FCC ID value: ZNFG710VM
Measured SAR Head: 0.22 W/kg
Body: 1.06 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.21 W/kg
Phablet: 3.97 W/kg
with 256 GB storage
Internal storage 256GB
MSRP $ 820
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+)
4G (TDD) Bands 40(2300), 41(2600+)
with 128 GB storage
Internal storage 128GB
MSRP $ 770
for U.S. Cellular
4G (FDD) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+)
3G Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
for T-Mobile
OS Android (10)
4G (FDD) Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 13(700 c), 20(800 DD)
4G (TDD) Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G Bands 5(850), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Hearing aid compatible M4/T3
FCC approval Date approved: May 09, 2018
FCC ID value: ZNFG710TM
Measured SAR Head: 0.29 W/kg
Body: 1.30 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.30 W/kg
Phablet: 3.96 W/kg
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