LG G8S ThinQ (G810EAW) vs Samsung Galaxy A40s (SM-A3058)
Side by side comparison between LG G8S ThinQ vs Samsung Galaxy A40s phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.21"
POLED
POLED
1080x2248
12
MP
MP
8mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3550
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.4"
AMOLED
AMOLED
720x1560
13
MP
MP
16mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? LG G8S ThinQ (G810EAW)
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20 Advantages 
6 Advantages | 25 Common items in both devices |
| 6GB LPDDR4X |
| Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera / HDR photo on both cameras |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| +18 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| LG G8S ThinQ (G810EAW) | Galaxy A40s (SM-A3058) | |
| Model | G8S ThinQ (G810EAW) | Galaxy A40s (SM-A3058) |
| Other model names | LG G8S LMG810EAW, LM-G810EAW | Galaxy A40s 4G+ SM-A3058ZBFCHM (64GB + 6GB RAM), Galaxy M30 |
| Country or region available |       (Europe), (Global, International), Brazil, India, Panama, Taiwan |  China |
| Brand | LG | Samsung |
| Release date | 6/1/2019, Announced: 2/24/2019 | 3/7/2019 |
| Depth | 8 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 155.3 x 76.6 millimeters (6.11 x 3.02 in) | 75.1 x 159 millimeters (2.96 x 6.26 in) |
| Weight | 181 grams (6.34 ounces) | 174 grams (6.09 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 | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| LG G8S ThinQ (G810EAW) | Galaxy A40s (SM-A3058) | |
| Display type | P-OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.21" inches | 6.4" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~81.6% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~84.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2248 pixels | 720x1560 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 402 PPI | 268 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | HDR10 100% DCI-P3 Always-On Display | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| LG G8S ThinQ (G810EAW) | Galaxy A40s (SM-A3058) | |
| System version | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| Firmware update | Android 12 | Android 10 |
| User Interface | LG UX 8.0 / 9.0 / 10 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| LG G8S ThinQ (G810EAW) | Galaxy A40s (SM-A3058) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 (14nm) |
| 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, 2 processors: 2x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Dual-core) 6x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 640 (585MHz) | ARM Mali-G71 MP2 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| LG G8S ThinQ (G810EAW) | Galaxy A40s (SM-A3058) | |
| RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4X | 6GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 128GB (104GB available) UFS 2.1 | 64GB (47GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| LG G8S ThinQ (G810EAW) | Galaxy A40s (SM-A3058) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 1600/150 Mbps | 600/150 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 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat19 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 32) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) | LTE Cat12/13 (Bands 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| 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, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, 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 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat19 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 32) 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 G8S ThinQ (G810EAW) | Galaxy A40s (SM-A3058) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.649mm1.0µmPDAF2x-optical-zoom 13MP ultrawide f/2.414mm1.0µm | (triple camera) 13 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.212mm 5MP depth f/2.2 |
| Main camera resolution | 4000x3000 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.9 (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 | PDAF: phase detection 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 on both cameras |
| Camera extras | 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@240fps (slow motion) | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| LG G8S ThinQ (G810EAW) | Galaxy A40s (SM-A3058) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | (dual front camera) 8 megapixels 0.3MP TOF f/1.4 | 16 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| 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 (G810EAW) | Galaxy A40s (SM-A3058) | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz DTS:X | Supported |
| 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.264, H.263, WMV, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| LG G8S ThinQ (G810EAW) | Galaxy A40s (SM-A3058) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Not supported |
| 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 [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| LG G8S ThinQ (G810EAW) | Galaxy A40s (SM-A3058) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| LG G8S ThinQ (G810EAW) | Galaxy A40s (SM-A3058) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3550 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3 USB Power Delivery 2.0 | 15W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Qi wireless charging | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 22 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | 412 hours (17.2 days) | 417 hours (17.4 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| LG G8S ThinQ (G810EAW) | Galaxy A40s (SM-A3058) | |
| 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: Aurora Black, Moroccan Blue, Carmine Red | • Colors: Black, Blue • 19.5:9 display ratio FHD+ • Dolby Atmos sound |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| LG G8S ThinQ (G810EAW) | Galaxy A40s (SM-A3058) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |