Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908E 256GB) vs LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra vs LG G8 ThinQ phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

4/12/2022 12:04 PM, updated: 11/20/2023 5:26 PM

Compare LG G8 ThinQ X Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908E 256GB) 25Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.8"
AMOLED

1440x3088

108
MP

40mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

08Points LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5) Compare Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.1"
POLED

1440x3120

12
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908E 256GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

25 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908E 256GB)	vs	8 Advantages LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5)
+3GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)14% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)
+12GB LPDDR5100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	6GB LPDDR4X
+256GB (218GB available)110% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	128GB (104GB available)
+UFS 3.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	UFS 2.1
+Dynamic AMOLEDAdvantage Dynamic AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	P-OLED
+HDR10+Advantage The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details	vs	HDR10
+120Hz100% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.	vs	60Hz
+6.8"11% Larger screen	vs	6.1"
+(quad camera) 108MP + 10MP + 10MP + 12MP4 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(dual camera) 12MP + 16MP
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+1/1.33" inches95% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/2.6" inches
+(front) 40MP4 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(dual front camera) 8MP + 0.3MP
+8K UHD (7680x4320)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	4K UHD (3840x2160)
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+Android 14Advantage Android 14 is newer and safer	vs	Android 12
+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster	vs	4G LTE-A
+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps88% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 1600 Mbps
+UWB (Ultra Wideband)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+5000 mAh43% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3500 mAh
+45W114% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.	vs	21W
+1 slot (Single-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
+Stereo soundAdvantage Better sound quality for listening to music or clearer hands-free calls	vs	Mono sound (not stereo)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]
+5.2 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.2 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	5.0 + A2DP/LE
+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Not supported	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
228 grams (7.98 ounces)	vs	+167 grams (5.85 ounces)37% Lighter
8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	vs	+8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)6% Thinner
1440x3088 pixels	vs	+1440x3120 pixels1% Higher resolution screen
501 PPI	vs	+563 PPI12% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
f/1.8 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.5 (aperture)20% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Type-C reversible connector	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
IP68 certified	vs	+IP68 certified, MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

23 Common items in both devices

Aluminum frame, glass front/back

16 million

LED flash

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera

OIS: Optical stabilization

HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera

Capacitive

+16 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908E 256GB)	LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908E 256GB)	LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5)
Other model names	Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G SM-S908E (Snapdragon)	Xfinity Mobile LG G8 ThinQ, LMG820QM5, LM-G820QM5
Country or region available	(Latin America), Argentina, Mexico	USA
Brand	Samsung	LG
Release date	2/25/2022, Announced: 2/9/2022	4/11/2019, Announced: 2/24/2019
Depth	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	77.9 x 163.3 millimeters (3.07 x 6.43 in)	71.882 x 151.892 millimeters (2.83 x 5.98 in)
Weight	228 grams (7.98 ounces)	167 grams (5.85 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus+	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: 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 S22 Ultra (SM-S908E 256GB)	LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5)
Display type	Dynamic AMOLED	P-OLED
Screen size	6.8" inches	6.1" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~89.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~83.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x3088 pixels	1440x3120 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	501 PPI	563 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass Victus	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	120Hz	60Hz
Display features	1750nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display	HDR10 100% DCI-P3 Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908E 256GB)	LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5)
System version	Android 12	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	Android 14	Android 12
User Interface	One UI 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0	LG UX 8.0 / 9.0 / 10 / 11
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908E 256GB)	LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (SM8450) (4nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3GHz ARM Cortex-X2 (Single-core) 3x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Triple-core) 4x 1.79GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (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	Qualcomm Adreno 730 (818MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 640 (585MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 940012 (v9) Geekbench: 3657 (v5.1) GFXBench: 37fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 331537 (v7), 362730 (v8) Geekbench: 10735 (v4.4), 2700 (v5.1) GFXBench: 20fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908E 256GB)	LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5)
RAM memory	12GB LPDDR5	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	256GB (218GB available) UFS 3.1	128GB (104GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Not supported	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908E 256GB)	LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	3000/1920 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	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat19 (2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 13, 20, 28, 66) TD-LTE (46, 48)
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78)	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, 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, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908E 256GB)	LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5)
Back camera (main camera)	(quad camera) 108 megapixels 10MP periscope telephoto f/4.9230mm1/3.52"1.12µmPDAFOIS10x-optical-zoom 10MP telephoto f/2.470mm1/3.52"1.12µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm120°1/2.55"1.4µmPDAFSuper-Steady	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 16MP ultrawide f/1.91/3.1"16mm1.0µmFF
Main camera resolution	12000x9000 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/1.5 (aperture)
Focal length	23mm lens	27mm lens
Sensor size	1/1.33" inches	1/2.6" 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	Digital and optical 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 and HDR photo on front camera
Camera extras	8K@24fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@240fps (slow motion) 720p@960fps (slow motion) HDR10+	1080p@30/60fps 720p@240fps
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908E 256GB)	LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5)
Front camera (secondary)	40 megapixels	(dual front camera) 8 megapixels 0.3MP TOF f/1.4
Front camera resolution	7296x5472 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/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.82" inches	1/3.6" inches
Pixel size	0.7µm pixel	1.22µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908E 256GB)	LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG	Mono sound (not stereo) 32-bit/192kHz DTS:X
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
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 S22 Ultra (SM-S908E 256GB)	LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5)
USB	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.1 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	5.2 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + 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 S22 Ultra (SM-S908E 256GB)	LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband)	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908E 256GB)	LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	3500 mAh
Charger, watts	45W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0	21W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3 USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging	9W Qi wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	22 hours
Standby	feature not registered	412 hours (17.2 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908E 256GB)	LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5)
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: Phantom Black, White, Burgundy, Green, Graphite, Red, Sky Blue • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard) • S Pen (Stylus Pen): Bluetooth 2.8ms latency	• Colors: Aurora Black
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908E 256GB)	LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.9W/kg (head), 0.84W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	1.243W/kg (head), 1.266W/kg (body)	feature not registered