LG G8S ThinQ
#1382
Samsung Galaxy S9+
#1427Category Breakdown
LG G8S ThinQ
Samsung Galaxy S9+
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 6.21-inch G-OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2248 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy S9+ has a slightly larger 6.2-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the G8S is powered by the Snapdragon 855 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities compared to the S9+'s Exynos 9810 or Snapdragon 845, depending on the region.
- Both phones have a dual-camera setup, but the S9+ offers a wider aperture range and additional video capabilities, including 720p at 960fps.
- The G8S has a slightly larger battery at 3550mAh compared to the S9+'s 3500mAh, with both supporting wireless charging.
- For software, the G8S runs Android 9.0 and is upgradable to Android 12, while the S9+ starts with Android 8.0 and can be upgraded to Android 10 with One UI 2.5.
- Both devices feature premium build quality with glass fronts and backs, but the G8S uses Gorilla Glass 6, offering potentially better durability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG G8S ThinQ
Samsung Galaxy S9+
General
Release Date
2019, July 02
2018
Announced
2019, February 24
2018, February 25
Description
N/A
Versions: G965F (Europe, Global Single-SIM); G965F/DS (Europe, Global Dual-SIM); G965U (USA); G965W (Canada); G9650 (China, LATAM)
Display
Size
6.21"
6.2"
Type
G-OLED, HDR10
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2248 pixels (~401 ppi density)
1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~529 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 9810 (10 nm) - EMEAQualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) - USA/LATAM, China
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Mongoose M3 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) - EMEAOcta-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) - USA/LATAM, China
GPU
Adreno 640
Mali-G72 MP18 - EMEAAdreno 630 - USA/LATAM, China
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB 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/1.5-2.4, 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@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS (30fps)
Selfie Video
1080p@60fps
1440p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3550 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3550 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable (13.48 Wh)
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)
158.1 x 73.8 x 8.5 mm (6.22 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
Weight
181 g
189 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, Coral Blue, Titanium Gray, Lilac Purple, Burgundy Red, Sunrise Gold, Ice Blue, Polaris Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat19 1600/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (6CA) Cat18 1200/200 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 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2.5
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2.5
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, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes