Samsung Galaxy S8 vs. LG G7 ThinQ

Samsung Galaxy S8
  • 5.8" (2960x1440) Super AMOLED
  • 4GB
    Snapdragon 835 SoC     64GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/1.7, OIS 1 Rear Camera
    CAMERA HW score: 96
  • 3000 mAh W-Charge
Rating: 10/10
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News (328)
Galaxy S8 Price
$369. 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
News (35)
G7 ThinQ Price
$289. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy S8G7 ThinQ
ProductGalaxy S8 (Launched 2017-03-29)G7 ThinQ (Launched 2018-05-02)
Display5.8" 2960x1440 Super AMOLED 6.1" 3120x1440 IPS LCD , HDR10
Rear Camera(s)
  • 26mm 12-MP f/1.7 (Primary) +OIS
  • 30mm 16-MP f/1.6 (Primary) +OIS
  • 18mm 16-MP f/1.9
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 26mm 8-MP
  • 26mm 8-MP f/1.9
Computing
  • Snapdragon 835 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 64GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
  • Snapdragon 845 SoC
  • 6GB/4GB RAM
  • 128GB/64GB Storage
  • MicroSD (400GB max.)
Battery3000 mAh, Wireless Charging3000 mAh, Wireless Charging, quick charge 3.0
DesignIP68, 155g (5.5oz), 148.9x68.1x8.0 mm (5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches)IP68, 162g (5.7oz), 153.2x71.9x7.9 mm (6.03 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches)
Price (Market)$369$289
Price at Launch$750$750
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Display
Product NameGalaxy S8G7 ThinQ
TypeSuper AMOLEDIPS LCD
Diagonal (inches)5.8"6.1"
Display/Body Ratio84.2%82.9%
Resolution2960x14403120x1440
Sharpness (PPI)568 PPI563 PPI
Brightness (specs)1000 NITs
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 5Gorilla Glass 5
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Tweakable Resolution
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • Tweakable Resolution
  • HDR10
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy S8G7 ThinQ
Megapixel12-MP16-MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.6
Focal Length (35mm) 26mm30mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Phase Detection
  • Contrast
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
  • Contrast
  • Phase Detection
  • Laser-Assisted
Hardware Features
  • Autofocus
  • OIS
  • EIS
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • HDR Video
  • OIS
  • HDR Photo
  • HDR Video
Video Resolutions
  • 480p/30fps
  • 720p/30fps
  • 1440p/30fps
  • 1080p/60fps
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 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 S8G7 ThinQ
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)3000 mAh3000 mAh
Battery Features
  • Fast Charge
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
  • Fast Charge
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
  • Non-Removable
Fast-Charge Protocolquick charge 3.0
Computing
Product NameGalaxy S8G7 ThinQ
Processor BrandQualcommQualcomm
Processor NameSnapdragon 835Snapdragon 845
Processor ModelMSM8998
Processor # Cores88
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)2.45 GHz2.8 GHz
RAM Options4GB6GB/4GB
Internal Storage Options64GB128GB/64GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size256GB400GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 7.0Android 8.0
Communications
Product NameGalaxy S8G7 ThinQ
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT16 1000/105 MbpsLTE CAT18 1200/211 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • UMTS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeUSB Type CUSB Type C
Connector Features
  • USB 3.1
  • USB 3.1
  • USB OTG
SAR EU Head0.24 W/Kg
SAR EU Body1.47 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy S8G7 ThinQ
NameSIM0SIM 0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
SIM Features
  • VoLTE
  • 4G
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy S8G7 ThinQ
Multimedia Features
  • Daydream VR
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • MP3
  • VIBRATION
  • WAV
Speaker channelsMonoMono
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • Hi-Fi
  • Far-Field Microphones
Audio Formats
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • FLAC
  • RA
  • AAC
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • MP4
  • WAV
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • DIVX
  • XVID
  • H.265
  • MP4
  • XVID
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Heart Rate
  • Proximity
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity
  • Fingerprint

Samsung Galaxy S8 vs. LG G7 ThinQ Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Geekbench 4 Single

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S7Samsung Galaxy S8Samsung Galaxy S8+Samsung Galaxy S8 ActiveLG G7 ThinQApple iPhone 8Apple iPhone X150017502000225025002750300032503500375040004250

Geekbench 4 Multi

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S7Samsung Galaxy S8Samsung Galaxy S8+Samsung Galaxy S8 ActiveLG G7 ThinQApple iPhone XApple iPhone 84000450050005500600065007000750080008500900095001000010500

3DMark Slingshot 3.1

Higher is better
Apple iPhone 7Samsung Galaxy S7Apple iPhone 8Apple iPhone XSamsung Galaxy S8Samsung Galaxy S8+20002125225023752500262527502875300031253250337535003625

3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

Higher is better
Huawei Honor Note 8Samsung Galaxy S7Samsung Galaxy S8Samsung Galaxy S8+Apple iPhone 7Apple iPhone XApple iPhone 81500020000250003000035000400004500050000550006000065000

GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Apple iPhone 7Samsung Galaxy S7Apple iPhone 8Samsung Galaxy S8Samsung Galaxy S8+Samsung Galaxy S8 ActiveApple iPhone XLG G7 ThinQ37.54042.54547.55052.55557.56062.56567.570

GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Apple iPhone 7Samsung Galaxy S8Samsung Galaxy S8+Samsung Galaxy S7Apple iPhone 8Samsung Galaxy S8 ActiveApple iPhone XLG G7 ThinQ22.52527.53032.53537.54042.54547.55052.55557.5

GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S7Apple iPhone 7Samsung Galaxy S8Samsung Galaxy S8+Samsung Galaxy S8 ActiveApple iPhone 8Apple iPhone XLG G7 ThinQ7580859095100105110115120125130135140145

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better
Apple iPhone 8Apple iPhone 7Apple iPhone XSamsung Galaxy S8LG G7 ThinQGionee S9Samsung Galaxy S7Gionee S8Gionee S10Samsung Galaxy S8+Samsung Galaxy S8 ActiveHuawei Honor Note 81500175020002250250027503000325035003750400042504500

Battery Charge Speed (mAh/mn)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S8+LG G7 ThinQSamsung Galaxy S7Samsung Galaxy S827.53032.53537.54042.54547.550