LG G8X ThinQ
#1288
Samsung Galaxy S9+
#1427Category Breakdown
LG G8X ThinQ
Samsung Galaxy S9+
Performance
64.862.5
Camera
50.650.9
Display
79.579.5
Battery
61.561.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
65.064.4
Summary
- The LG G8X ThinQ features a slightly larger 6.4-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy S9+ has a 6.2-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the G8X is powered by the Snapdragon 855 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities compared to the S9+'s Exynos 9810 or Snapdragon 845.
- Both phones have a dual-camera setup, but the S9+ includes a telephoto lens for optical zoom, while the G8X focuses on wide and ultrawide shots.
- The G8X has a larger 4000mAh battery compared to the S9+'s 3500mAh, providing potentially longer usage time.
- Both devices are built with glass fronts and backs, but the G8X uses Gorilla Glass 6 for added durability.
- Software-wise, the G8X runs Android 9.0, upgradable to Android 12, while the S9+ starts with Android 8.0 and can be upgraded to Android 10 with One UI 2.5.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG G8X ThinQ
Samsung Galaxy S9+
General
Release Date
2019, November 01
2018
Announced
2019, September 06
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
6.4"
6.2"
Type
OLED, HDR10
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 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 6
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
128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (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), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.4, 9mm (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
32 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS (30fps)
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, gyro-EIS
1440p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable (13.48 Wh)
Charging Details
21W wired, PD, QC39W wireless
15W wired, QC2Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
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)
158.1 x 73.8 x 8.5 mm (6.22 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
Weight
192 g
189 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
New Aurora Black
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 / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat20 1960/75 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 (under display, optical), 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