Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs. LG G7 ThinQ

Samsung Galaxy Note 8
  • 6.3" (2960x1440) Super AMOLED
  • 6GB
    Exynos 8895 or Snapdragon 835 SoC     64GB/128GB/256GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/1.7, OIS 2 Rear Cameras
    CAMERA HW score: 106
  • 3300 mAh W-Charge
Rating: 10/10
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News (126)
Galaxy Note 8 Price
$328. 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 Note 8G7 ThinQ
ProductGalaxy Note 8 (Launched 2017-08-01)G7 ThinQ (Launched 2018-05-02)
Display6.3" 2960x1440 Super AMOLED 6.1" 3120x1440 IPS LCD , HDR10
Rear Camera(s)
  • 26mm 12-MP f/1.7 (Primary) +OIS
  • 52mm 12-MP f/2.4 +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
  • Exynos 8895 or Snapdragon 835 SoC
  • 6GB RAM
  • 64GB/128GB/256GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
  • Snapdragon 845 SoC
  • 6GB/4GB RAM
  • 128GB/64GB Storage
  • MicroSD (400GB max.)
Battery3300 mAh, Wireless Charging3000 mAh, Wireless Charging, quick charge 3.0
DesignIP68, 195g (6.9oz), 162.5x74.8x8.6 mm (6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches)IP68, 162g (5.7oz), 153.2x71.9x7.9 mm (6.03 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches)
Price (Market)$328$289
Price at Launch$929$750
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Hands-On
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LG G7 Gallery
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Display
Product NameGalaxy Note 8G7 ThinQ
TypeSuper AMOLEDIPS LCD
display_refresh_Ühz_Ünum60
Diagonal (inches)6.3"6.1"
Display/Body Ratio82.9%82.9%
Resolution2960x14403120x1440
Sharpness (PPI)522 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 Note 8G7 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
  • OIS
  • Flash
  • HDR Video
  • OIS
  • HDR Photo
  • HDR Video
Video Resolutions
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1080p/60fps
  • 720p/240fps
  • 720p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 1080p/60fps
  • 2160p/30fps
Short-Zoom Camera
Product NameGalaxy Note 8
Megapixel12-MP
Aperturef/2.4
Focal Length (35mm) 52mm
Sensor SizeVery small
Autofocus Features
  • Fixed Focus
Hardware Features
  • OIS
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 Note 8G7 ThinQ
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)3300 mAh3000 mAh
Battery Features
  • Non-Removable
  • Fast Charge
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
  • Fast Charge
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
  • Non-Removable
Fast-Charge Protocolquick charge 3.0
Talk Time22 hours
Music Playback Time74 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy Note 8G7 ThinQ
Processor BrandSamsung or QualcommQualcomm
Processor NameExynos 8895 or Snapdragon 835Snapdragon 845
Processor ModelExynos 8895 or MSM8998
Processor # Cores88
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)2.3 GHz2.8 GHz
RAM Options6GB6GB/4GB
Internal Storage Options64GB/128GB/256GB128GB/64GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size256GB400GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 7.1.1Android 8.0
Communications
Product NameGalaxy Note 8G7 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
  • BT EDR
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeUSB Type CUSB Type C
Connector Features
  • USB 3.1
  • USB OTG
  • USB 3.1
  • USB OTG
SAR EU Head0.24 W/Kg
SAR EU Body1.47 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy Note 8G7 ThinQ
NameSIM0SIM 0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
SIM Features
  • VoLTE
  • 4G
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy Note 8G7 ThinQ
Multimedia Features
  • Java
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
  • RA
  • AAC
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • MP4
  • WAV
Video Formats
  • 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 Note 8 vs. LG G7 ThinQ Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Geekbench 4 Single

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Geekbench 4 Multi

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3DMark Slingshot 3.1

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3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

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GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

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GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

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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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