Category Breakdown
LG G8X ThinQ
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
Performance
64.864.8
Camera
50.652.4
Display
79.579.5
Battery
61.560.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
65.065.2
Summary
- The LG G8X ThinQ features a robust build with Gorilla Glass 6 on the front and Gorilla Glass 5 on the back, while the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite uses Gorilla Glass 3+ for the front and a plastic back, making the G8X slightly more premium.
- The G8X has a 6.4-inch OLED display with HDR10, whereas the S10 Lite offers a larger 6.7-inch Super AMOLED Plus display with HDR10+.
- Both devices are powered by the Snapdragon 855 chipset, providing similar performance, but the S10 Lite offers more RAM options.
- In terms of camera, the G8X has a dual rear setup with a 12 MP main sensor, while the S10 Lite boasts a 48 MP main sensor along with additional ultrawide and macro lenses.
- The G8X has a 4000 mAh battery with 21W charging, while the S10 Lite features a larger 4500 mAh battery with faster 45W charging.
- Software-wise, the G8X runs Android 9.0 but is upgradable to Android 12, while the S10 Lite comes with Android 10 and is upgradable to Android 13 with One UI 5, offering a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG G8X ThinQ
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
General
Release Date
2019, November 01
2020, January 03
Announced
2019, September 06
2020, January 03
Description
N/A
Versions: SM-G770F/DS (Global); SM-G770F/DSM (Russia, India)
Display
Size
6.4"
6.7"
Type
OLED, HDR10
Super AMOLED Plus, HDR10+
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Corning Gorilla Glass 3+
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Adreno 640
Adreno 640
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual-SIM model
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.4, 9mm (ultrawide), 1.0µm
48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, Super Steady OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
32 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
32 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
21W wired, PD, QC39W wireless
45W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
159.3 x 75.8 x 8.4 mm (6.27 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
162.5 x 75.6 x 8.1 mm (6.40 x 2.98 x 0.32 in)
Weight
192 g
186 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3+), aluminum frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
New Aurora Black
Prism White, Prism Black, Prism Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat20 1960/75 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
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
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, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No

