LG G8 ThinQ
#8379
Samsung Galaxy S Light Luxury
#1698Category Breakdown
LG G8 ThinQ
Samsung Galaxy S Light Luxury
Performance
64.862.5
Camera
0.045.5
Display
79.579.5
Battery
61.561.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
52.563.2
Summary
- The LG G8 ThinQ features a larger 6.1-inch P-OLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels, compared to the 5.8-inch Super AMOLED display of the Samsung Galaxy S Light Luxury, which has a resolution of 1080 x 2220 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the G8 ThinQ is powered by the Snapdragon 855 chipset with 6GB of RAM, while the S Light Luxury uses the older Snapdragon 660 with 4GB of RAM.
- The G8 ThinQ also offers superior camera capabilities with a 4K video recording at 30/60fps and an 8MP front camera, whereas the S Light Luxury has a 16MP rear camera but lacks a front camera.
- Battery capacity is higher in the G8 ThinQ at 3500mAh, supporting 21W charging, compared to the S Light Luxury's 3000mAh battery with no fast charging.
- Both devices have a premium build with glass and aluminum materials, but the G8 ThinQ runs on Android 9.0, upgradable to Android 11, while the S Light Luxury operates on Android 8.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG G8 ThinQ
Samsung Galaxy S Light Luxury
General
Release Date
2019, April 11
2018
Announced
2019, February 24
2018
Description
Available with 2 or 3 rear cameras (market/region dependent)Versions: LMG820QM7 (US Unlocked); LM-G820UMB (Verizon); LMG820UM0 (Sprint); LMG820UM1 (AT&T); LMG820UM2 (Canada); LM-G820N (Korea)
For ChinaAlso known as Samsung Galaxy S8 Lite, Samsung Galaxy S Lite
Display
Size
6.1"
5.8"
Type
P-OLED, HDR10
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~564 ppi density)
1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~426 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 640
Adreno 512
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual-SIM model
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
N/A
16 MP
Main Camera Details
N/A
16 MP, f/1.7, 1.12µm, PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.22µm, AFTOF 3D, f/1.4, (depth/biometrics sensor)
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR10, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@60fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable (11.55 Wh)
Charging Details
21W wired, PD, QC39W wireless
Wireless (Qi)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
151.9 x 71.8 x 8.4 mm (5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)
148.9 x 68.1 x 8 mm (5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 in)
Weight
167 g
150 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Platinum Gray, New Aurora Black, New Moroccan Blue, Carmine Red
Burgundy Red, Black Night
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat19 1600/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, Hand ID, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes