Samsung Galaxy A8 Star vs. LG G7 ThinQ

Samsung Galaxy A8 Star
  • 6.3" (2220x1080) Super AMOLED
  • 4GB
    Snapdragon 660 SoC     64GB Storage
  • 16-MP, f/1.7, OIS 2 Rear Cameras
  • 3700 mAh
Galaxy A8 Star Price
$599. Search
LG G7 ThinQ
  • 6.1" (3120x1440) IPS LCD
  • 6GB/4GB
    Snapdragon 845 SoC     128GB/64GB Storage
  • 16-MP, f/1.6, OIS 2 Rear Cameras
    CAMERA HW score: 124
  • 3000 mAh W-Charge quick charge 3.0
G7 ThinQ
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G7 ThinQ Price
$289. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy A8 StarG7 ThinQ
ProductGalaxy A8 StarG7 ThinQ (Launched 2018-05-02)
Display6.3" 2220x1080 Super AMOLED 6.1" 3120x1440 IPS LCD , HDR10
Rear Camera(s)
  • 16-MP f/1.7 (Primary) +OIS
  • 24-MP f/1.7
  • 30mm 16-MP f/1.6 (Primary) +OIS
  • 18mm 16-MP f/1.9
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 24-MP f/2
  • 26mm 8-MP f/1.9
Computing
  • Snapdragon 660 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 64GB Storage
  • MicroSDXC
  • Snapdragon 845 SoC
  • 6GB/4GB RAM
  • 128GB/64GB Storage
  • MicroSD (400GB max.)
Battery3700 mAh3000 mAh, Wireless Charging, quick charge 3.0
DesignIP Rating, 191g (6.7oz), 77x162.4x7.6 mm (3.03 x 6.39 x 0.30 inches)IP68, 162g (5.7oz), 153.2x71.9x7.9 mm (6.03 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches)
Price (Market)$599$289
Price at Launch$750
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Display
Product NameGalaxy A8 StarG7 ThinQ
TypeSuper AMOLEDIPS LCD
Diagonal (inches)6.3"6.1"
Display/Body Ratio80.6%82.9%
Resolution2220x10803120x1440
Sharpness (PPI)392 PPI563 PPI
Brightness (specs)1000 NITs
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 5
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • 2.5D
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • Tweakable Resolution
  • HDR10
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy A8 StarG7 ThinQ
Megapixel16-MP16-MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.6
Focal Length (35mm) 30mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Contrast
  • Contrast
  • Phase Detection
  • Laser-Assisted
Hardware Features
  • LED Flash
  • Autofocus
  • OIS
  • HDR Photo
  • OIS
  • HDR Photo
  • HDR Video
Video Resolutions
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 720p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 1080p/60fps
  • 2160p/30fps
Ultrawide Camera
Product NameG7 ThinQ
Megapixel16-MP
Aperturef/1.9
Focal Length (35mm) 18mm
Sensor SizeSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Contrast
  • Phase Detection
Hardware Features
  • Autofocus
  • EIS
  • LED Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • HDR Video
Video Resolutions
  • 720p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 1080p/60fps
  • 2160p/30fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy A8 StarG7 ThinQ
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)3700 mAh3000 mAh
Battery Features
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
  • Fast Charge
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
  • Non-Removable
Fast-Charge Protocolquick charge 3.0
Computing
Product NameGalaxy A8 StarG7 ThinQ
Processor BrandQualcommQualcomm
Processor NameSnapdragon 660Snapdragon 845
Processor ModelMSM8976
Processor # Cores88
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)2.2 GHz2.8 GHz
RAM Options4GB6GB/4GB
Internal Storage Options64GB128GB/64GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDXCMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size400GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 8.0Android 8.0
Communications
Product NameGalaxy A8 StarG7 ThinQ
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT12 603 MbpsLTE CAT18 1200/211 Mbps
LTE Bands12, 38, 39, 40, 41
Modem Features
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
  • EV-DO A
  • TD-SCDMA
  • TD-HSDPA
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • UMTS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • DIP
  • HFP
  • HID
  • HSP
  • MAP
  • OPP
  • PAN
  • PBAP/PAB
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeUSB Type CUSB Type C
Connector Features
  • USB 2.0
  • USB OTG
  • USB 3.1
  • USB OTG
SAR EU Head0.24 W/Kg
SAR EU Body1.47 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy A8 StarG7 ThinQ
NameSIM0SIM 0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
SIM Features
  • VoLTE
  • 4G
Sim Card 1
Product NameGalaxy A8 StarG7 ThinQ
NameSIM0
SIM TypeNano SIM/MicroSD
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy A8 StarG7 ThinQ
Audio Alerts
  • MP3
  • VIBRATION
  • WAV
Speaker channelsMono
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • FM Radio
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • Hi-Fi
  • Far-Field Microphones
Audio Formats
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
  • RA
  • AAC
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • MP4
  • WAV
Video Formats
  • MPEG-4
  • MP4
  • H.265
  • MP4
  • XVID
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BeiDou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity
  • Fingerprint

Samsung Galaxy A8 Star vs. LG G7 ThinQ Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Geekbench 4 Single

Higher is better
Vivo V11Nokia 8LG G7 ThinQOnePlus 6112512501375150016251750187520002125225023752500

Geekbench 4 Multi

Higher is better
Vivo V11Nokia 8LG G7 ThinQOnePlus 645005000550060006500700075008000850090009500

GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Vivo V11Nokia 8LG G7 ThinQOnePlus 61520253035404550556065707580

GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Vivo V11Nokia 8LG G7 ThinQOnePlus 61012.51517.52022.52527.53032.53537.54042.54547.55052.55557.560

GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Vivo V11Nokia 8LG G7 ThinQOnePlus 637.55062.57587.5100112.5125137.5150162.5

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better
HTC One A9sOppo F1LG G7 ThinQGionee S8Nokia 8Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)OnePlus 6Vivo V11Samsung Galaxy A8sSamsung Galaxy A8+ (2018)Oppo F9Samsung Galaxy A8 Star175020002250250027503000325035003750

Battery Charge Speed (mAh/mn)

Higher is better
LG G7 ThinQNokia 8Vivo V11OnePlus 632.53537.54042.54547.55052.55557.56062.5