LG G8S ThinQ (G810EA 64GB) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981U1)

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Side by side comparison between LG G8S ThinQ vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/27/2020 7:00 PM, updated: 2/7/2023 4:03 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G X LG G8S ThinQ (G810EA 64GB) 06Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.21"
POLED

1080x2248

12
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3550
mAh

(Non removable)

21Points Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981U1) Compare LG G8S ThinQ X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
AMOLED

1080x2400

12.2
MP

10mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981U1)

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 G8S ThinQ (G810EA 64GB)	vs	21 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981U1)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+181 grams (6.34 ounces)6% Lighter	vs	192 grams (6.72 ounces)
+8 millimeters (0.31 inches)4% Thinner	vs	8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)
+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+402 PPI2% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	393 PPI
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)	vs	+3.09GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)4% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
6GB LPDDR4X	vs	+8GB LPDDR533% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
64GB (45GB available)	vs	+128GB (103GB available)129% More internal storage for applications and files
UFS 2.1	vs	+UFS 3.0Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
P-OLED	vs	+Super AMOLED PlusAdvantage Super AMOLED Plus display is brighter and more vivid
HDR10	vs	+HDR10+Advantage The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details
1080x2248 pixels	vs	+1080x2400 pixels7% Higher resolution screen
6.21"	vs	+6.7"8% Larger screen
(triple camera) 12MP + 12MP + 13MP	vs	+(triple camera) 12.2MP + 64MP + 12MP138% Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
(dual front camera) 8MP + 0.3MP	vs	+(front) 10MP21% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
4K UHD (3840x2160)	vs	+8K UHD (7680x4320)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 12	vs	+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 1600 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 5000 Mbps2 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
3550 mAh	vs	+4300 mAh21% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
18W	vs	+25W39% 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.
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
USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.

33 Common items in both devices

60Hz

16 million

LED flash

Digital and optical zoom

PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras

OIS: Optical stabilization

HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera / HDR photo/video on both cameras

+26 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	LG G8S ThinQ (G810EA 64GB)	Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981U1)
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Model	G8S ThinQ (G810EA 64GB)	Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981U1)
Other model names	LG G8S LMG810EA, LM-G810EA	Galaxy Note20 SM-N981U (Snapdragon) - Unlocked
Country or region available	Australia, New Zealand	USA
Brand	LG	Samsung
Release date	6/1/2019, Announced: 2/24/2019	8/21/2020, Announced: 8/5/2020
Depth	8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	155.3 x 76.6 millimeters (6.11 x 3.02 in)	75.2 x 161.6 millimeters (2.96 x 6.36 in)
Weight	181 grams (6.34 ounces)	192 grams (6.72 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	LG G8S ThinQ (G810EA 64GB)	Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981U1)
Display type	P-OLED	Super AMOLED Plus
Screen size	6.21" inches	6.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~81.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~89.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2248 pixels	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	402 PPI	393 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	HDR10 100% DCI-P3 Always-On Display	HDR10+ Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	LG G8S ThinQ (G810EA 64GB)	Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981U1)
System version	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 10
Firmware update	Android 12	Android 13
User Interface	LG UX 8.0 / 9.0 / 10	One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0
⚙️ Processor
	LG G8S ThinQ (G810EA 64GB)	Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981U1)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ (SM8250-AB) (7nm)
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: 1x 3.09GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 640 (585MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-646MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	LG G8S ThinQ (G810EA 64GB)	Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981U1)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	8GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	64GB (45GB available) UFS 2.1	128GB (103GB available) UFS 3.0
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	LG G8S ThinQ (G810EA 64GB)	Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981U1)
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	5000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
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	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat19 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA/Sub6 (2, 5, 41, 66, 71)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
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 Note 20 5G (SM-N981U1)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.649mm1.0µmPDAF2x-optical-zoom 13MP ultrawide f/2.414mm1.0µm	(triple camera) 12.2 megapixels 64MP telephoto f/2.027mm1/1.72"0.8µmPDAFOIS3x-hybrid-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.2120°13mm1/2.55"1.4µm
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps	8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm (lens)	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/1.76" inches
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	1.8µm 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	Digital and optical zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@240fps (slow motion)	4K@60fps 1080p@240fps 720p@960fps
📸 Front camera
	LG G8S ThinQ (G810EA 64GB)	Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981U1)
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/1.9 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.2" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	1.22µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	LG G8S ThinQ (G810EA 64GB)	Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981U1)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz DTS:X	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM
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 G8S ThinQ (G810EA 64GB)	Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981U1)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
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 G8S ThinQ (G810EA 64GB)	Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981U1)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	LG G8S ThinQ (G810EA 64GB)	Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981U1)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3550 mAh	4300 mAh
Charger, watts	18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3 USB Power Delivery 2.0	25W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	Qi wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	22 hours	feature not registered
Standby	412 hours (17.2 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	LG G8S ThinQ (G810EA 64GB)	Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981U1)
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: Mirror Black, Mirror Teal, Mirror White	• Colors: Mystic Gray, Mystic Green, Mystic Bronze, Mystic Red, Mystic Blue • Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor • Bixby • Samsung Wireless DeX • Samsung Pay (MST, NFC) • Stylus pen (Bluetooth integration)
☢️ Radiation rate
	LG G8S ThinQ (G810EA 64GB)	Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981U1)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.78W/kg (head), 0.92W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered