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

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GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

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Battery Capacity (mAh)

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Battery Charge Speed (mAh/mn)

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