Samsung Galaxy S3 mini VE (GT-i8200 8GB) vs LG G8 ThinQ (G820N)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S3 mini VE vs LG G8 ThinQ phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4"
AMOLED
AMOLED
480x800
5
MP
MP
0.3mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
1500
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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6.1"
POLED
POLED
1440x3120
12
MP
MP
8mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? LG G8 ThinQ (G820N)
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4 Advantages 
36 Advantages | 18 Common items in both devices |
| 60Hz |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Autofocus / PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| +11 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 S3 mini VE (GT-i8200 8GB) | LG G8 ThinQ (G820N) | |
| Model | Galaxy S3 mini VE (GT-i8200 8GB) | LG G8 ThinQ (G820N) |
| Other model names | Galaxy S3 mini Value Edition GT-i8200L, GT-i8200Q, Golden VE | LG G8 LM-G820N (LGU+, KT, SKT), LMG820N |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |  South Korea |
| Brand | Samsung | LG |
| Release date | 3/9/2014 | 3/1/2019, Announced: 2/24/2019 |
| Depth | 9.85 millimeters (0.39 inches) | 8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 62.95 x 121.55 millimeters (2.48 x 4.79 in) | 71.882 x 151.892 millimeters (2.83 x 5.98 in) |
| Weight | 112 grams (3.92 ounces) | 167 grams (5.85 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | 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 S3 mini VE (GT-i8200 8GB) | LG G8 ThinQ (G820N) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | P-OLED |
| Screen size | 4" inches | 6.1" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~59.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~83.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 480x800 pixels | 1440x3120 pixels (19.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 233 PPI | 563 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | HDR10 100% DCI-P3 Always-On Display |
๐ค Operating System | ||
| Galaxy S3 mini VE (GT-i8200 8GB) | LG G8 ThinQ (G820N) | |
| System version | Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean | Android 9.0 Pie |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 12 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | LG UX 8.0 / 9.0 / 10 / 11 |
โ๏ธ Processor | ||
| Galaxy S3 mini VE (GT-i8200 8GB) | LG G8 ThinQ (G820N) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Marvell PXA986 | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-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 | Vivante GC1000 | 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) |
๐ฝ Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy S3 mini VE (GT-i8200 8GB) | LG G8 ThinQ (G820N) | |
| RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR2 | 6GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 8GB (5GB available) | 128GB (106GB available) UFS 2.1 |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
๐ถ Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy S3 mini VE (GT-i8200 8GB) | LG G8 ThinQ (G820N) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 14.4/5.76 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 900/1900/2100 - GT-i8200L: 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 800/850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat19 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 20, 26, 28) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA | 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 |
๐ท Camera | ||
| Galaxy S3 mini VE (GT-i8200 8GB) | LG G8 ThinQ (G820N) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | (triple camera) 12 megapixels 16MP ultrawide f/1.91/3.1"16mm1.0ยตmFF 12MP telephoto f/2.452mm1.0ฮผm2x-optical-zoomOISPDAF |
| Main camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | 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 | 1.4ยตm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face 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 |
๐ธ Front camera | ||
| Galaxy S3 mini VE (GT-i8200 8GB) | LG G8 ThinQ (G820N) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 0.3 megapixels | (dual front camera) 8 megapixels 0.3MP TOF f/1.4 |
| Front camera resolution | 640x480 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | VGA (640x480) | 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 | 1.22ยตm pixel |
๐ Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy S3 mini VE (GT-i8200 8GB) | LG G8 ThinQ (G820N) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Mono sound (not stereo) 32-bit/192kHz DTS:X |
| Active noise cancellation | 1 microphone | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Digital TV |
| Video formats | MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
๐ Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy S3 mini VE (GT-i8200 8GB) | LG G8 ThinQ (G820N) | |
| 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 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) 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 | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
๐งญ Sensors | ||
| Galaxy S3 mini VE (GT-i8200 8GB) | LG G8 ThinQ (G820N) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope 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 |
๐ Battery | ||
| Galaxy S3 mini VE (GT-i8200 8GB) | LG G8 ThinQ (G820N) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 1500 mAh | 3500 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 21W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3 USB Power Delivery 2.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | 9W Qi wireless charging |
| Talk time autonomy | 8 hours | 19 hours |
| Standby | 320 hours (13.3 days) | 412 hours (17.2 days) |
โ Other features | ||
| Galaxy S3 mini VE (GT-i8200 8GB) | LG G8 ThinQ (G820N) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (Swype), 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 | โข Colors: Black, White, Blue, Gray โข Java framework | โข Colors: Aurora Black, Moroccan Blue, Carmine Red โข DMB TV (Korea) |
โข๏ธ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy S3 mini VE (GT-i8200 8GB) | LG G8 ThinQ (G820N) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.14W/kg (head), 1.24W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.636W/kg (head), 0.533W/kg (body) | feature not registered |