Detailed comparison and review of LG G5 SE H840 and Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | LG G5 SE H840 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | H840 | SM-A530F | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 149.4 mm | 149.2 mm | LG G5 SE H840 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Width | 73.9 mm | 70.6 mm | LG G5 SE H840 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Depth | 7.7 mm | 8.4 mm | LG G5 SE H840 is narrower than LG G5 SE H840. |
| Weight | 159 g | 172 g | LG G5 SE H840 is lighter than LG G5 SE H840. |
| Body Colour | Titan | Orchid grey | Gold | Black | |
| Body Material | Metal | - | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, waterproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68 | |
| SAR Value | 1.44 W/kg (body), 0.981 W/kg (head), 1.809 W/kg (body) (simultaneous), 1.585 W/kg (head) (simultaneous) | 1.25 W/kg (body), 0.241 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | LG G5 SE H840 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS Quantum | Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.3" | 5.6" | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has larger screen size than LG G5 SE H840. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2560 x 1440 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels | LG G5 SE H840 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Display Format | QHD | - | |
| Pixel Density | 554 ppi | 440 ppi | LG G5 SE H840 has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 18.5:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 850 cd/m² | - | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Features | Always-on display | Always-on display, Infinity Display |
| PROCESSOR | LG G5 SE H840 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 | Samsung Exynos | |
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| Processor Number | - | 7885 | |
| Clock Speed | 1.8 GHz | 2.2 GHz | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has higher clock speed than LG G5 SE H840. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 510 | - |
| MEMORY | LG G5 SE H840 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has more RAM than LG G5 SE H840. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 32 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| User Memory | 23.5 GB | 22.7 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | LG G5 SE H840 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.8" | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better lens aperture than LG G5 SE H840. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 8x | 4x | LG G5 SE H840 has better digital zoom than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Special Effects | - | HDR, Beauty effect, Grid Line | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, manual mode, Auto mode | Panorama, Pro mode, night mode, Beauty mode, HYPERLAPSE, low-light shots, Food mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Yes | Face detection | Both phones have face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p), 3840 x 2160 (4K), Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Touch & Shoot, Multi View recording | Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Hyperlapse video with stabilisation, Tracking AF, Video location tags, Live stickers, Stamps, location tags, High CRI flash |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | - | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better front camera resolution than LG G5 SE H840. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.1" | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/1.9 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better front lens aperture than LG G5 SE H840. |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, Grid Line | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Gesture Shot, Auto Shot | Night mode, wide selfie mode, Beauty mode, Live Focus mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | LG G5 SE H840 has face detection. |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Virtual Flash | Quick launch, Live stickers, Stamps, location tags |
| SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (2nd Front) | - | F/1.9 |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | LG G5 SE H840 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2800 mAh | 3000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has larger battery capacity than LG G5 SE H840. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | - | LG G5 SE H840 has fast charging technology. |
| Standby Time | 100 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 240 minutes | 1140 minutes | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has longer battery life when making calls than LG G5 SE H840. |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 240 min Standby: up to 100 hrs |
Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 14 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs Playback (video): up to 17 hrs Playback (audio): up to 43 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 64 hrs Talk (3G): up to 1140 min |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | LG G5 SE H840 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | |
| User Interface | LG UX 5.0 | - | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
| Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | LG G5 SE H840 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, HDP, HOGP, IOPT | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | Google+ Hangouts, SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | LG G5 SE H840 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AC-3, XMF, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, OPUS, iMelody, SP-MIDI | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | VC-1, XviD, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265, Theora, MPEG4-ASP, MPEG-4 SP | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 |
| FEATURES | LG G5 SE H840 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, motion sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Radio Data Service (RDS), DLNA Certified, sharing media via DLNA, QuickMemo function, Wi-Fi Miracast, infrared remote control, KnockON, Capture Plus function, Knock Code function, notification LED, Alarm Clock, modular design | Fast Charging, S-Voice, Samsung KNOX, Dual Messenger, Smart View, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, MEMS microphones |
| OTHERS | LG G5 SE H840 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Included Accessories | Stereo headset, power adapter, USB-C cable | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP68 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |
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