LG G4 (Dual H818N) vs Samsung Galaxy A8 2016 (SM-A810F/DS)
Side by side comparison between LG G4 vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.5"
IPS
IPS
1440x2560
16
MP
MP
8mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Hexa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
vs
5.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x1920
16
MP
MP
8mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? LG G4 (Dual H818N)
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12 Advantages 
10 Advantages | 31 Common items in both devices |
| 3GB LPDDR3 |
| 32GB (25GB available) / 32GB (23GB available) |
| 16 million |
| (back) 16MP |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| LDAF: laser detection autofocus / Autofocus |
| +24 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| LG G4 (Dual H818N) | Galaxy A8 2016 (SM-A810F/DS) | |
| Model | LG G4 (Dual H818N) | Galaxy A8 2016 (SM-A810F/DS) |
| Other model names | LG G4 Dual-SIM H818N, LG-H818N, LG P1 | Galaxy A8 2016 A810F/Dual-Sim |
| Country or region available |    China, Hong Kong, India |     Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Turkey, (Global, International) |
| Brand | LG | Samsung |
| Release date | 5/1/2015, Announced: 4/28/2015 | 10/1/2016 |
| Depth | 9.8 millimeters (0.39 inches) | 7.2 millimeters (0.28 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 76.1 x 148.9 millimeters (3 x 5.86 in) | 76.8 x 156.6 millimeters (3.02 x 6.17 in) |
| Weight | 155 grams (5.43 ounces) | 182 grams (6.37 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| LG G4 (Dual H818N) | Galaxy A8 2016 (SM-A810F/DS) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 5.5" inches | 5.7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~73.6% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~74.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1440x2560 pixels (16:9) | 1080x1920 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 534 PPI | 386 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| LG G4 (Dual H818N) | Galaxy A8 2016 (SM-A810F/DS) | |
| System version | Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
| Firmware update | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| User Interface | LG UX 4.0 UI | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| LG G4 (Dual H818N) | Galaxy A8 2016 (SM-A810F/DS) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 (MSM8992) (20nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 (14nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Dual-core) 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.1GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core) 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (GTS) (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 418 (600MHz) | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 772Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | Basemark OS II: 1584 (v2) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| LG G4 (Dual H818N) | Galaxy A8 2016 (SM-A810F/DS) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR3 | 3GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 32GB (25GB available) eMMC 5.0 | 32GB (23GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| LG G4 (Dual H818N) | Galaxy A8 2016 (SM-A810F/DS) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 300/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 (1, 3, 7) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) | LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) TD-LTE (Bands 40) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat6 (1, 3, 7) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| LG G4 (Dual H818N) | Galaxy A8 2016 (SM-A810F/DS) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 5312x2988 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 28mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.6" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | LDAF: laser detection autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS (3-axis): Optical stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video only main camera | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | 4K@30fps 1080p@30fps | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| LG G4 (Dual H818N) | Galaxy A8 2016 (SM-A810F/DS) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/4" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| LG G4 (Dual H818N) | Galaxy A8 2016 (SM-A810F/DS) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) 24-bit/192kHz | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| LG G4 (Dual H818N) | Galaxy A8 2016 (SM-A810F/DS) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Micro-B USB SlimPort | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 4.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| LG G4 (Dual H818N) | Galaxy A8 2016 (SM-A810F/DS) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| LG G4 (Dual H818N) | Galaxy A8 2016 (SM-A810F/DS) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3000 mAh | 3300 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 2 | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 12 hours | 22 hours |
| Standby | 315 hours (13.1 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| LG G4 (Dual H818N) | Galaxy A8 2016 (SM-A810F/DS) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Grey, White, Gold, Leather Black, Leather Brown, Leather Red • Knock Code • Quick Remote | • Colors: Blue, Pink, Silver, Gold • 2.5D glass screen • Always On Display |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| LG G4 (Dual H818N) | Galaxy A8 2016 (SM-A810F/DS) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.62W/kg (head) | 0.127W/kg (head), 1.17W/kg (body) |