Samsung Galaxy Discover (SGH-S730M) vs LG G8X ThinQ (G850EMW)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Discover vs LG G8X ThinQ phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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3.5"
TFT
TFT
320x480
3.1
MP
MP
512MB
RAM
RAM
Single-core
1300
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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6.4"
OLED
OLED
1080x2340
12
MP
MP
32mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? LG G8X ThinQ (G850EMW)
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7 Common items in both devices |
Only digital zoom |
Capacitive |
Multitouch |
Accelerometer |
3.5mm jack |
A-GPS, GeoTagging / A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player / HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
+ specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight๐ฑ Model features | ||
Galaxy Discover (SGH-S730M) | LG G8X ThinQ (G850EMW) | |
Model | Galaxy Discover (SGH-S730M) | G8X ThinQ (G850EMW) |
Other model names | Telus Galaxy Discover S730M, Samsung SGH-S730M | LG G8X ThinQ Dual Screen LM-G850EMW, LMG850EMW |
Country or region available | feature not registered | (Global, International) |
Brand | Samsung | LG |
Release date | 11/1/2012 | 11/1/2019, Announced: 9/6/2019 |
Depth | 12.7 millimeters (0.5 inches) | 8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 67.4 x 127.9 millimeters (2.65 x 5.04 in) | 75.8 x 159.3 millimeters (2.98 x 6.27 in) |
Weight | 122 grams (4.27 ounces) | 192 grams (6.72 ounces) |
Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | 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. |
๐ฒ Display | ||
Galaxy Discover (SGH-S730M) | LG G8X ThinQ (G850EMW) | |
Display type | TFT LCD | OLED |
Screen size | 3.5" inches | 6.4" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~42.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~83.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 320x480 pixels | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 165 PPI | 403 PPI |
Colors | 260 thousand | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 6 |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
Display features | feature not registered | HDR10 Always-On Display DCI-P3 100% |
๐ค Operating System | ||
Galaxy Discover (SGH-S730M) | LG G8X ThinQ (G850EMW) | |
System version | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS | Android 9.0 Pie |
Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 10 |
User Interface | feature not registered | LG UX 9.0 |
โ๏ธ Processor | ||
Galaxy Discover (SGH-S730M) | LG G8X ThinQ (G850EMW) | |
Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM7225A | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm) |
CPU | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 800MHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-core) | 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) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 200 | Qualcomm Adreno 640 (585MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 339726 (v7), 411980 (v8) Geekbench: 11251 (v4.4), 2870 (v5.1) GFXBench: 38fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
๐ฝ Memory and storage | ||
Galaxy Discover (SGH-S730M) | LG G8X ThinQ (G850EMW) | |
RAM memory | 512MB | 6GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 4GB (2.68GB available) | 128GB (104GB available) UFS 2.1 |
External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
๐ถ Mobile networks | ||
Galaxy Discover (SGH-S730M) | LG G8X ThinQ (G850EMW) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 7.2 Mbps | 2000/75 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G | 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 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 32) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA | 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 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 32) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE |
Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
๐ท Camera | ||
Galaxy Discover (SGH-S730M) | LG G8X ThinQ (G850EMW) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 3.1 megapixels | (dual camera) 12 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.49mm1.0ยตm |
Main camera resolution | 2048x1536 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | QVGA (320x240) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps |
Flash | Not supported | LED flash |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/1.8 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 27mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.55" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.4ยตm pixel |
Autofocus | Not supported | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Touch focus | feature not registered | Supported |
Image stabilization | feature not registered | OIS: Optical stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | feature not registered | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | feature not registered | Supported |
HDR | feature not registered | HDR photo on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60/240fps |
๐ธ Front camera | ||
Galaxy Discover (SGH-S730M) | LG G8X ThinQ (G850EMW) | |
Front camera (secondary) | Not supported | 32 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | Not supported | 6528x4896 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/1.9 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.8" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.8ยตm pixel |
๐ Sound and multimedia | ||
Galaxy Discover (SGH-S730M) | LG G8X ThinQ (G850EMW) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound 32-bit/192kHz Tuned by Meridian |
Active noise cancellation | feature not registered | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | Not supported | FM |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
๐ Connectivity | ||
Galaxy Discover (SGH-S730M) | LG G8X ThinQ (G850EMW) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
Bluetooth | 3.0 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | feature not registered | Supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
NFC | Not supported | Supported |
Infrared port | feature not registered | Not supported |
๐งญ Sensors | ||
Galaxy Discover (SGH-S730M) | LG G8X ThinQ (G850EMW) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
๐ Battery | ||
Galaxy Discover (SGH-S730M) | LG G8X ThinQ (G850EMW) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 1300 mAh | 4000 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | 21W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3 USB Power Delivery 2.0 |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | 9W Qi wireless charging |
Talk time autonomy | 7.3 hours | feature not registered |
Standby | 440 hours (18.3 days) | feature not registered |
โ Other features | ||
Galaxy Discover (SGH-S730M) | LG G8X ThinQ (G850EMW) | |
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 | Not 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 | โข Colors: Black โข WiFi hotspot โข Java framework | โข Colors: New Aurora Black โข Screen case (foldable) |
โข๏ธ Radiation rate | ||
Galaxy Discover (SGH-S730M) | LG G8X ThinQ (G850EMW) | |
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 |