LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM8) vs Samsung Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)

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Side by side comparison between LG G8 ThinQ vs Samsung Galaxy S10 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

7/14/2019 9:11 AM, updated: 2/17/2023 12:57 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S10 X LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM8) 06Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.1"
POLED

1440x3120

12
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3500
mAh

(Non removable)

17Points Samsung Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB) Compare LG G8 ThinQ X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.1"
AMOLED

1440x3040

12.2
MP

10mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

3400
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

6 Advantages LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM8)	vs	17 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)
+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)24% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.7GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)
+1440x3120 pixels3% Higher resolution screen	vs	1440x3040 pixels
+563 PPI2% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	551 PPI
+3500 mAh3% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3400 mAh
+21W40% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.	vs	15W
+IP68 certified, MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	IP68 certified
6GB LPDDR4X	vs	+8GB LPDDR4X33% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
167 grams (5.85 ounces)	vs	+157 grams (5.5 ounces)6% Lighter
8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)	vs	+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)8% Thinner
P-OLED	vs	+Dynamic AMOLEDAdvantage Dynamic AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
HDR10	vs	+HDR10+Advantage The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details
(dual camera) 12MP + 16MP	vs	+(triple camera) 12.2MP + 12MP + 16MP44% Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
1/2.6" inches	vs	+1/2.55" inches2% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(dual front camera) 8MP + 0.3MP	vs	+(front) 10MP21% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
(4G LTE-A) 1600 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 2000 Mbps25% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Heart rateAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+SpO2Advantage Sensors help you use the device
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Mono sound (not stereo)	vs	+Stereo soundAdvantage Better sound quality for listening to music or clearer hands-free calls
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster

35 Common items in both devices

128GB (104GB available) / 128GB (109GB available)

UFS 2.1

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

Aluminum frame, glass front/back

60Hz

16 million

6.1"

+28 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM8)	Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)
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Model	LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM8)	Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)
Other model names	Amazon LG G8 ThinQ (Alexa Hands-Free), LMG820QM8, LM-G820QM8	Galaxy S10 (Exynos) G973F/Dual-Sim 8GB RAM, Samsung Beyond
Country or region available	USA	(Latin America), (Europe), (Global, International), Brazil
Brand	LG	Samsung
Release date	4/11/2019, Announced: 2/24/2019	3/1/2019, Announced: 2/20/2019
Depth	8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	71.882 x 151.892 millimeters (2.83 x 5.98 in)	70.4 x 149.9 millimeters (2.77 x 5.9 in)
Weight	167 grams (5.85 ounces)	157 grams (5.5 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: dust/waterproof over 1.5 meters and 30min. MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant.	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM8)	Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)
Display type	P-OLED	Dynamic AMOLED
Screen size	6.1" inches	6.1" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~83.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~88% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x3120 pixels (19.5:9)	1440x3040 pixels (19:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	563 PPI	551 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass 6
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	HDR10 100% DCI-P3 Always-On Display	HDR10+ Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM8)	Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)
System version	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	Android 12	Android 12
User Interface	LG UX 8.0 / 9.0 / 10 / 11	One UI 2.0 / 3.1 / 4.1
⚙️ Processor
	LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM8)	Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 9820 (8nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 485 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 485 (Triple-core) 4x 1.78GHz Kryo 485 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 2x 2.7GHz Mongoose M4 (Dual-core) 2x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A75 (Dual-core) 4x 1.9GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 640 (585MHz)	ARM Mali-G76 MP12 (702MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 331537 (v7), 362730 (v8) Geekbench: 10735 (v4.4), 2700 (v5.1) GFXBench: 20fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM8)	Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (104GB available) UFS 2.1	128GB (109GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM8)	Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	1600/150 Mbps	2000/150 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	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat19 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48)	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM8)	Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 16MP ultrawide f/1.91/3.1"16mm1.0µmFF	(triple camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.41/3.6"52mm1.0µmAFOIS2x-optical-zoom 16MP ultrawide f/2.212mm
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.5 (aperture)	f/1.5 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.6" inches	1/2.55" inches
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	1080p@30/60fps 720p@240fps	1080p@240fps 720p@960fps
📸 Front camera
	LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM8)	Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	(dual front camera) 8 megapixels 0.3MP TOF f/1.4	10 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	3872x2592 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/3.6" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.22µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM8)	Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo) 32-bit/192kHz DTS:X	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM8)	Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM8)	Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Proximity sensor SpO2
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM8)	Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3500 mAh	3400 mAh
Charger, watts	21W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3 USB Power Delivery 2.0	15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless charging	9W Qi wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 9W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	22 hours	feature not registered
Standby	412 hours (17.2 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM8)	Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
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: Aurora Black	• Colors: Prism Black, White, Green, Blue, Flamingo Pink • Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor • Bixby • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (MST, NFC)
☢️ Radiation rate
	LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM8)	Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.93W/kg (head), 0.79W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.477W/kg (head), 1.593W/kg (body)