LG V60 ThinQ 5G (V600EA) vs Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955V)
Side by side comparison between LG V60 ThinQ vs Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.8"
POLED
POLED
1080x2460
64
MP
MP
10mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.2"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2960
12.2
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? LG V60 ThinQ 5G (V600EA)
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19 Advantages 
12 Advantages | 27 Common items in both devices |
| Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC |
| Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| 60Hz |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera |
| OIS: Optical stabilization |
| +20 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| LG V60 ThinQ 5G (V600EA) | Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955V) | |
| Model | V60 ThinQ 5G (V600EA) | Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955V) |
| Other model names | LG V60 5G LM-V600EA, LMV600EA | Verizon Galaxy S8+ G955V (Snapdragon), Samsung Dream 2 |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |  USA |
| Brand | LG | Samsung |
| Release date | 3/20/2020, Announced: 2/26/2020 | 4/21/2017, Announced: 3/29/2017 |
| Depth | 8.79 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 77.62 x 169.35 millimeters (3.06 x 6.67 in) | 73.4 x 160 millimeters (2.89 x 6.3 in) |
| Weight | 214 grams (7.49 ounces) | 173 grams (6.06 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 V60 ThinQ 5G (V600EA) | Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955V) | |
| Display type | P-OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.8" inches | 6.2" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~83.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~83.1% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2460 pixels (20.5:9) | 1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 395 PPI | 531 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | HDR10+ Always-On Display | HDR10 |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| LG V60 ThinQ 5G (V600EA) | Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955V) | |
| System version | Android 10 | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| Firmware update | Android 12 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| User Interface | LG UX | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| LG V60 ThinQ 5G (V600EA) | Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955V) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (SM8250) (7nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) (10nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.35GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) 4x 1.9GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-587MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 540 (670-710MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| LG V60 ThinQ 5G (V600EA) | Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955V) | |
| RAM memory | 8GB LPDDR4X | 4GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 256GB (226GB available) UFS 3.0 | 64GB (51GB available) UFS 2.0 |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| LG V60 ThinQ 5G (V600EA) | Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955V) | |
| 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 | 2000/150 Mbps | 1024/150 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 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 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 EV-DO UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat22 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) | LTE Cat16 (2,3,4,5,7,8,13,18,19,20,26,28) TD-LTE (38,39,40,41) |
| Primary 5G network | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 28, 78) | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, 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 V60 ThinQ 5G (V600EA) | Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955V) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 64 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/1.912mm1/3.4"1.0µm 0.3MP TOF 3D f/1.4 | 12.2 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 10120x6328 pixels | 4032x3024 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 27mm lens | 26mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/1.72" inches | 1/2.55" inches |
| Pixel size | 0.8µm pixel | 1.4µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | 8K@30fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| LG V60 ThinQ 5G (V600EA) | Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955V) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 10 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3872x2592 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | 2K UHD (2560x1440) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 30mm lens | 25mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1" inches | 1/3.6" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.22µm pixel | 1.22µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| LG V60 ThinQ 5G (V600EA) | Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955V) | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz | 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.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| LG V60 ThinQ 5G (V600EA) | Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955V) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 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 SlimPort® | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (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 V60 ThinQ 5G (V600EA) | Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955V) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Iris scanner Proximity sensor SpO2 |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| LG V60 ThinQ 5G (V600EA) | Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955V) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 3500 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 25W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 4+ USB Power Delivery 3.0 | 15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast charging Quick Charge 2 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | 9W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) | Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) |
| Talk time autonomy | 21 hours | 34 hours (1.4 days) |
| Standby | 576 hours (24 days) | 343 hours (14.3 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| LG V60 ThinQ 5G (V600EA) | Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955V) | |
| 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 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Classy Blue, Classy White • Always-on display • 32-bit/192kHz audio • LG Dual Screen (optional) | • Colors: Black, Silver, Blue, Gold, Orchid Gray • Samsung DeX (desktop experience) • Curved edge screen • Corning Gorilla Glass 5 back panel • Samsung Gear VR compatible • Samsung Pay • 32bit/192kHz audio |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| LG V60 ThinQ 5G (V600EA) | Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955V) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.52W/kg (head), 0.99W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.352W/kg (head), 1.544W/kg (body) | feature not registered |