Samsung Galaxy Europa (GT-i5500M) vs LG G8 ThinQ (G820TMB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Europa vs LG G8 ThinQ phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better phone? LG G8 ThinQ (G820TMB)
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3 Advantages 
40 Advantages | 9 Common items in both devices |
| Only digital zoom |
| Capacitive |
| Accelerometer |
| Proximity sensor |
| Hands-free calling |
| Vibrating alert |
| 3.5mm jack |
| +2 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy Europa (GT-i5500M) | LG G8 ThinQ (G820TMB) | |
| Model | Galaxy Europa (GT-i5500M) | LG G8 ThinQ (G820TMB) |
| Other model names | Samsung Galaxy Corby, Samsung Galaxy i5500M | T-Mobile LG G8 ThinQ LMG820TMB, LM-G820TMB |
| Country or region available |  Canada |  USA |
| Brand | Samsung | LG |
| Release date | 10/1/2010 | 4/11/2019, Announced: 2/24/2019 |
| Depth | 12.3 millimeters (0.48 inches) | 8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 56 x 108 millimeters (2.2 x 4.25 in) | 71.882 x 151.892 millimeters (2.83 x 5.98 in) |
| Weight | 102 grams (3.57 ounces) | 167 grams (5.85 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. |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy Europa (GT-i5500M) | LG G8 ThinQ (G820TMB) | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | P-OLED |
| Screen size | 2.8" inches | 6.1" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~40.1% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~83.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 240x320 pixels | 1440x3120 pixels (19.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Single touch 1-point | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 143 PPI | 563 PPI |
| Colors | 260 thousand | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | HDR10 100% DCI-P3 Always-On Display |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy Europa (GT-i5500M) | LG G8 ThinQ (G820TMB) | |
| System version | Android 2.1 Eclair | Android 9.0 Pie |
| Firmware update | Android 2.2.1 Froyo | Android 12 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | LG UX 8.0 / 9.0 / 10 / 11 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy Europa (GT-i5500M) | LG G8 ThinQ (G820TMB) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7227 (65nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm) |
| CPU | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 600MHz 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: 331537 (v7), 362730 (v8) Geekbench: 10735 (v4.4), 2700 (v5.1) GFXBench: 20fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy Europa (GT-i5500M) | LG G8 ThinQ (G820TMB) | |
| RAM memory | 256MB | 6GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 512MB (170MB available) | 128GB (104GB available) UFS 2.1 |
| External storage | Until 16GB microSD (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy Europa (GT-i5500M) | LG G8 ThinQ (G820TMB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 7.2/0.384 Mbps | 1600/150 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 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat19 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA | GPRS, EDGE, 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 | ||
| Galaxy Europa (GT-i5500M) | LG G8 ThinQ (G820TMB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 2 megapixels | (dual camera) 12 megapixels 16MP ultrawide f/1.91/3.1"16mm1.0µmFF |
| Main camera resolution | 1600x1200 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | QVGA (320x240) 15 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps |
| Flash | Not supported | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.7 (aperture) | f/1.5 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 27mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.6" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.4µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Not supported | PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera |
| Touch focus | Not supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | Not supported | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | Not supported | HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@30/60fps 720p@240fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy Europa (GT-i5500M) | LG G8 ThinQ (G820TMB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | Not supported | (dual front camera) 8 megapixels 0.3MP TOF f/1.4 |
| Front camera resolution | Not supported | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.6" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.22µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy Europa (GT-i5500M) | LG G8 ThinQ (G820TMB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) 32-bit/192kHz DTS:X |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy Europa (GT-i5500M) | LG G8 ThinQ (G820TMB) | |
| 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 | 2.1 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy Europa (GT-i5500M) | LG G8 ThinQ (G820TMB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy Europa (GT-i5500M) | LG G8 ThinQ (G820TMB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 1200 mAh | 3500 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 | 8 hours | 23 hours |
| Standby | 440 hours (18.3 days) | 436 hours (18.2 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy Europa (GT-i5500M) | LG G8 ThinQ (G820TMB) | |
| Call control | 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 | Not supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black • Samsung TouchWiz 3.0 • Social networking integration • WiFi hotspot with Android 2.2 Java framework | • Colors: Aurora Black, Carmine Red |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy Europa (GT-i5500M) | LG G8 ThinQ (G820TMB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.65W/kg (head) | feature not registered |