LG G8S ThinQ
#1382
Samsung Galaxy Note8
#1428Category Breakdown
LG G8S ThinQ
Samsung Galaxy Note8
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
51.650.9
Display
79.579.5
Battery
61.561.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
64.564.4
Summary
- The LG G8S ThinQ features a more compact design with a glass front and back protected by Gorilla Glass 5 and 6, while the Samsung Galaxy Note8 has a slightly larger build with Gorilla Glass 5 on both sides.
- The G8S ThinQ's G-OLED display measures 6.21 inches with a resolution of 1080 x 2248 pixels, whereas the Note8's Super AMOLED display is 6.3 inches with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the G8S is powered by the Snapdragon 855, offering superior processing capabilities compared to the Note8's Exynos 8895 or Snapdragon 835.
- Both phones have dual rear cameras with optical image stabilization, but the G8S has a wider ultrawide lens.
- The G8S has a slightly larger battery capacity at 3550 mAh compared to the Note8's 3300 mAh, and both support wireless charging.
- The G8S runs Android 9.0 with an upgrade path to Android 12, while the Note8 initially launched with Android 7.1.1, upgradable to Android 9.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG G8S ThinQ
Samsung Galaxy Note8
General
Release Date
2019, July 02
2017
Announced
2019, February 24
2017, August 23
Description
N/A
Versions: N950F (Single SIM: Europe, Australia); N950FD (Global Dual SIM: Europe, LATAM, Brazil; Australia); N950U/U1 (USA); N950W (Canada); N9500 (China); N950N (South Korea)Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note8 Duos with Dual SIM card slots.
Display
Size
6.21"
6.3"
Type
G-OLED, HDR10
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2248 pixels (~401 ppi density)
1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~521 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
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)
Exynos 8895 (10 nm) - EMEAQualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) - USA & China
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) - EMEAOcta-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) - USA & China
GPU
Adreno 640
Mali-G71 MP20 - EMEAAdreno 540 - USA & China
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual-SIM model
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1.4µm, PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.6, 49mm (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom13 MP, f/2.4, 14mm (ultrawide), 1.0µm
12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, AF, OIS, 2x optical zoom
Front Camera
8 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AFTOF 3D, f/1.4, (depth sensor)
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 1080p@240fps, HDR, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, stereo sound rec., HDR, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@60fps
1440p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3550 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3550 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3Wireless
15W wired, QC2Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
155.3 x 76.6 x 8 mm (6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)
162.5 x 74.8 x 8.6 mm (6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 in)
Weight
181 g
195 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
Mirror Black, Mirror Teal, Mirror White, Carmine Red, New Aurora Black, New Moroccan Blue
Midnight Black, Maple Gold, Orchid Gray, Deep Sea Blue, Star Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat19 1600/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 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 3.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes