LG Optimus G Pro (E980) vs Samsung Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 64GB)
Side by side comparison between LG Optimus G Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.5"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
13.2
MP
MP
2.3mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3140
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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5.6"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2220
16
MP
MP
16mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 64GB)
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5 Advantages 
27 Advantages | 23 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Full HD (1920x1080) |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| 4G LTE / 4G LTE-A |
| +16 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| LG Optimus G Pro (E980) | Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 64GB) | |
| Model | Optimus G Pro (E980) | Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 64GB) |
| Other model names | AT&T LG Optimus G Pro 4G LTE E980 USA, LG Gee FHD | Galaxy A8 SM-A530F/Dual-Sim, Galaxy A8 Duos |
| Country or region available | feature not registered |       Saudi Arabia, Brazil, United Arab Emirates, Israel, Morocco, Turkey |
| Brand | LG | Samsung |
| Release date | 5/1/2013 | 1/6/2018 |
| Depth | 9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches) | 8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 76.1 x 150.2 millimeters (3 x 5.91 in) | 70.6 x 149.2 millimeters (2.78 x 5.87 in) |
| Weight | 160 grams (5.6 ounces) | 172 grams (6.02 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
| LG Optimus G Pro (E980) | Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 64GB) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 5.5" inches | 5.6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~73% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~75.6% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 1080x2220 pixels (18.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 401 PPI | 441 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 2 | Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| LG Optimus G Pro (E980) | Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 64GB) | |
| System version | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean | Android 7.1.1 Nougat |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 9.0 Pie |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| LG Optimus G Pro (E980) | Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 64GB) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 (APQ8064T) (28nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 (14nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.7GHz Krait 300 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Dual-core) 6x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 320 (400MHz) | ARM Mali-G71 MP2 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| LG Optimus G Pro (E980) | Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 64GB) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR2 | 4GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 32GB (23GB available) | 64GB (51GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| LG Optimus G Pro (E980) | Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 64GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 100/50 Mbps | 600/75 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 850/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE 700/1700/2100 | LTE Cat11 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| LG Optimus G Pro (E980) | Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 64GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13.2 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4192x3144 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/3.06" inches | 1/2.8" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video only main camera | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| LG Optimus G Pro (E980) | Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 64GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 2.3 megapixels | (dual front camera) 16 megapixels 8MP wide f/1.91/4"1.12µm24mm |
| Front camera resolution | 1920x1200 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/1.9 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 27mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.1" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| LG Optimus G Pro (E980) | Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 64GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, DivX, WMV, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| LG Optimus G Pro (E980) | Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 64GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Micro-B USB SlimPort | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) 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 | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | feature not registered | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| LG Optimus G Pro (E980) | Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 64GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| LG Optimus G Pro (E980) | Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 64GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) BL-48TH | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3140 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 18W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 21 hours | 19 hours |
| Standby | 550 hours (22.9 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| LG Optimus G Pro (E980) | Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 64GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | 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, Flash player | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White • LG Optimus UI 3.0 • Dolby mobile sound enhancement • Dual shot camera • QRemote 2.0 • LED notification • WiFi dual-band Java framework | • Colors: Black, Gray, Gold, Blue • Samsung DeX (desktop experience) • Samsung Pay • Always-on display • 24-bit/192kHz audio |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| LG Optimus G Pro (E980) | Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 64GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.64W/kg (head), 1.29W/kg (body) | 0.51W/kg (head), 0.76W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.32W/kg (head), 0.49W/kg (body) | 0.241W/kg (head), 1.25W/kg (body) |