LG G8S ThinQ (G810EA 64GB) vs Samsung Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A)

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Side by side comparison between LG G8S ThinQ vs Samsung Galaxy Alpha phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

7/14/2019 3:45 PM, updated: 2/7/2023 4:03 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy Alpha X LG G8S ThinQ (G810EA 64GB) 22Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.21"
POLED

1080x2248

12
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3550
mAh

(Non removable)

04Points Samsung Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A) Compare LG G8S ThinQ X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.7"
AMOLED

720x1280

12
MP

2.1mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

1860
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? LG G8S ThinQ (G810EA 64GB)

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22 Advantages LG G8S ThinQ (G810EA 64GB)	vs	4 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A)
+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)55% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.5GHz 32bit Quad-core
+6GB LPDDR4X2 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	2GB LPDDR3
+64GB (45GB available)80% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	32GB (25GB available)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+1080x2248 pixels163% Higher resolution screen	vs	720x1280 pixels
+402 PPI29% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	312 PPI
+6.21"32% Larger screen	vs	4.7"
+(triple camera) 12MP + 12MP + 13MP2 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 12MP
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front cameraAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	HDR photo/video only main camera
+f/1.8 (aperture)22% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.2 (aperture)
+(dual front camera) 8MP + 0.3MP3 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 2.1MP
+Android 12Advantage Android 12 is newer and safer	vs	Android 5.0.2 Lollipop
+(4G LTE-A) 1600 Mbps10 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 150 Mbps
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+3550 mAh91% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	1860 mAh
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.0 + A2DP
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
181 grams (6.34 ounces)	vs	+115 grams (4.03 ounces)57% Lighter
8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	vs	+6.7 millimeters (0.26 inches)19% Thinner
P-OLED	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	vs	+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily

26 Common items in both devices

16 million

LED flash

PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera / Autofocus

4K UHD (3840x2160)

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

4G LTE-A

Capacitive

+19 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	LG G8S ThinQ (G810EA 64GB)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	G8S ThinQ (G810EA 64GB)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A)
Other model names	LG G8S LMG810EA, LM-G810EA	AT&T Samsung Galaxy Alpha S801 SM-G850A for USA
Country or region available	Australia, New Zealand	USA
Brand	LG	Samsung
Release date	6/1/2019, Announced: 2/24/2019	9/1/2014
Depth	8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	6.7 millimeters (0.26 inches)
Size (width x height)	155.3 x 76.6 millimeters (6.11 x 3.02 in)	65.5 x 132.4 millimeters (2.58 x 5.21 in)
Weight	181 grams (6.34 ounces)	115 grams (4.03 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	Not supported
📲 Display
	LG G8S ThinQ (G810EA 64GB)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A)
Display type	P-OLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.21" inches	4.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~81.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~70.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2248 pixels	720x1280 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	402 PPI	312 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	HDR10 100% DCI-P3 Always-On Display	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	LG G8S ThinQ (G810EA 64GB)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A)
System version	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 4.4.4 KitKat
Firmware update	Android 12	Android 5.0.2 Lollipop
User Interface	LG UX 8.0 / 9.0 / 10	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	LG G8S ThinQ (G810EA 64GB)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm)	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC (28nm)
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)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.5GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 640 (585MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 330 578Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	LG G8S ThinQ (G810EA 64GB)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	64GB (45GB available) UFS 2.1	32GB (25GB available)
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	LG G8S ThinQ (G810EA 64GB)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	1600/150 Mbps	150/50 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	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat19 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)	LTE 700/850/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,17)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	LG G8S ThinQ (G810EA 64GB)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.649mm1.0µmPDAF2x-optical-zoom 13MP ultrawide f/2.414mm1.0µm	12 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	4608x2592 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical 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 and HDR photo on front camera	HDR photo/video only main camera
Camera extras	4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@240fps (slow motion)	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	LG G8S ThinQ (G810EA 64GB)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A)
Front camera (secondary)	(dual front camera) 8 megapixels 0.3MP TOF f/1.4	2.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	1920x1080 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	26mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	LG G8S ThinQ (G810EA 64GB)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz DTS:X	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	LG G8S ThinQ (G810EA 64GB)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	LG G8S ThinQ (G810EA 64GB)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	LG G8S ThinQ (G810EA 64GB)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	3550 mAh	1860 mAh
Charger, watts	18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3 USB Power Delivery 2.0	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Qi wireless charging	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	22 hours	11 hours
Standby	412 hours (17.2 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	LG G8S ThinQ (G810EA 64GB)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (Swype), 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: Mirror Black, Mirror Teal, Mirror White	• Colors: Black, Silver, White, Gold, Blue • USB OTG On-The-Go • Dual Shot camera (video + photo) • Fingerprint sensor (PayPal certified) • Dropbox 50GB • ANT+ support
☢️ Radiation rate
	LG G8S ThinQ (G810EA 64GB)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.25W/kg (head), 1.05W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.4W/kg (head), 0.265W/kg (body)