Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G BTS (SM-G986B/DS) vs LG G8S ThinQ (G810EA 64GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S20+ Plus 5G vs LG G8S ThinQ phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x3200
12.2
MP
MP
10mp
12GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.21"
POLED
POLED
1080x2248
12
MP
MP
8mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3550
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G BTS (SM-G986B/DS)
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23 Advantages 
4 Advantages | 29 Common items in both devices |
| Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC |
| Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Digital and optical zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras / PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera |
| OIS: Optical stabilization |
| +22 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy S20+ 5G BTS (SM-G986B/DS) | LG G8S ThinQ (G810EA 64GB) | |
| Model | Galaxy S20+ 5G BTS (SM-G986B/DS) | G8S ThinQ (G810EA 64GB) |
| Other model names | Galaxy S20 Plus BTS Edition 5G (Exynos, 12GB RAM) | LG G8S LMG810EA, LM-G810EA |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |   Australia, New Zealand |
| Brand | Samsung | LG |
| Release date | 3/6/2020, Announced: 2/11/2020 | 6/1/2019, Announced: 2/24/2019 |
| Depth | 7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 8 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 73.7 x 161.9 millimeters (2.9 x 6.37 in) | 155.3 x 76.6 millimeters (6.11 x 3.02 in) |
| Weight | 188 grams (6.58 ounces) | 181 grams (6.34 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy S20+ 5G BTS (SM-G986B/DS) | LG G8S ThinQ (G810EA 64GB) | |
| Display type | Dynamic AMOLED | P-OLED |
| Screen size | 6.7" inches | 6.21" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~90.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~81.6% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1440x3200 pixels (20:9) | 1080x2248 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 524 PPI | 402 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 6 | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | HDR10+ Always-On Display 120Hz@FHD 60Hz@QHD | HDR10 100% DCI-P3 Always-On Display |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy S20+ 5G BTS (SM-G986B/DS) | LG G8S ThinQ (G810EA 64GB) | |
| System version | Android 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| Firmware update | Android 13 | Android 12 |
| User Interface | One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0 | LG UX 8.0 / 9.0 / 10 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy S20+ 5G BTS (SM-G986B/DS) | LG G8S ThinQ (G810EA 64GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 990 (7nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 3 processors: 2x 2.73GHz Mongoose M5 (Dual-core) 2x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-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 | ARM Mali-G77 MP11 (800MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 640 (585MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy S20+ 5G BTS (SM-G986B/DS) | LG G8S ThinQ (G810EA 64GB) | |
| RAM memory | 12GB LPDDR5 | 6GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 128GB (104GB available) UFS 3.0 | 64GB (45GB available) UFS 2.1 |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy S20+ 5G BTS (SM-G986B/DS) | LG G8S ThinQ (G810EA 64GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 5000/1024 Mbps | 1600/150 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 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat19 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 77, 78) | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy S20+ 5G BTS (SM-G986B/DS) | LG G8S ThinQ (G810EA 64GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (quad camera) 12.2 megapixels 64MP telephoto f/2.029mm1/1.72"0.8µmPDAFOIS1.1x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1.4µmSuper-Steady-video 0.3MP TOF 3D f/1.0 | (triple camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.649mm1.0µmPDAF2x-optical-zoom 13MP ultrawide f/2.414mm1.0µm |
| Main camera resolution | 4032x3024 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm lens | 27mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/1.76" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.8µm pixel | 1.4µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras | PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Digital and optical zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera |
| Camera extras | 4K@60fps 1080p@240fps 720p@960fps | 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@240fps (slow motion) |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy S20+ 5G BTS (SM-G986B/DS) | LG G8S ThinQ (G810EA 64GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 10 megapixels | (dual front camera) 8 megapixels 0.3MP TOF f/1.4 |
| Front camera resolution | 3872x2592 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm lens | 26mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/3.2" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.22µm pixel | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy S20+ 5G BTS (SM-G986B/DS) | LG G8S ThinQ (G810EA 64GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG | Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz DTS:X |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy S20+ 5G BTS (SM-G986B/DS) | LG G8S ThinQ (G810EA 64GB) | |
| USB | USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | Type-C reversible connector | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + 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 | ||
| Galaxy S20+ 5G BTS (SM-G986B/DS) | LG G8S ThinQ (G810EA 64GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy S20+ 5G BTS (SM-G986B/DS) | LG G8S ThinQ (G810EA 64GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4500 mAh | 3550 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 25W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 | 18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3 USB Power Delivery 2.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | 15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 9W Reverse wireless charging | Qi wireless charging |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 22 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 412 hours (17.2 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy S20+ 5G BTS (SM-G986B/DS) | LG G8S ThinQ (G810EA 64GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | 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: Cosmic Black, Cosmic Grey, Cloud Blue, Cloud White, Aura Red, Aura Blue • Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor • Galaxy Buds+ • Bixby • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (MST, NFC) | • Colors: Mirror Black, Mirror Teal, Mirror White |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy S20+ 5G BTS (SM-G986B/DS) | LG G8S ThinQ (G810EA 64GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 1.086W/kg (head), 1.572W/kg (body) | feature not registered |