Side by side comparison and review of LG G6 H870 and Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | LG G6 H870 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | H870 | SM-A530F | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 148.9 mm | 149.2 mm | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has greater height than LG G6 H870. |
Width | 71.9 mm | 70.6 mm | LG G6 H870 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Depth | 7.9 mm | 8.4 mm | LG G6 H870 is narrower than LG G6 H870. |
Weight | 163 g | 172 g | LG G6 H870 is lighter than LG G6 H870. |
Body Colour | Platinum | Astro black | White | Raspberry rose | Marine Blue | Orchid grey | Gold | Black | |
Body Material | Metal, Gorilla glass 5 | - | |
Protection | Shockproof, dustproof, splashproof, scratch-resistant, water-resistant | Dustproof, waterproof | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
IP rating | IEC 60529 IP68 | IP68 | |
SAR Value | 1.12 W/kg (body), 0.393 W/kg (head) | 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 G6 H870 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | TFT | Super AMOLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.7" | 5.6" | LG G6 H870 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels | LG G6 H870 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Display Format | QHD+ | - | |
Pixel Density | 564 ppi | 440 ppi | LG G6 H870 has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Aspect Ratio | - | 18.5:9 | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
HDR | Yes | - | LG G6 H870 has HDR. |
HDR Technology | HDR10 | - | |
Display Enhancement Technology | Dolby Vision | - | |
Display Features | In-Cell Display Technology, FullVision display | Always-on display, Infinity Display | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass), Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
PROCESSOR | LG G6 H870 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 | Samsung Exynos | |
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Processor Number | MSM8996 Pro | 7885 | |
Clock Speed | 2.35 GHz | 2.2 GHz | LG G6 H870 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has higher processor core quantity than LG G6 H870. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
MEMORY | LG G6 H870 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 32 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
User Memory | - | 22.7 GB | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
CAMERA | LG G6 H870 | 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 | 13 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better camera resolution than LG G6 H870. |
Sensor Size | - | 1/2.8" | |
Lens Type | Telephoto lens | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better lens aperture than LG G6 H870. |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | LG G6 H870 has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Digital Zoom | 8x | 4x | LG G6 H870 has better digital zoom than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Special Effects | HDR | HDR, Beauty effect, Grid Line | |
Camera Modes | Slow motion video, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, BurstShot, manual mode, Cheese Shot, Food mode, Timer Shot, Snap video mode, Popout Mode, 360 Panorama mode | Panorama, Pro mode, night mode, Beauty mode, HYPERLAPSE, low-light shots, Food mode | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has face detection. |
Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Closed loop processing, geotagging, RAW image capture, camera roll view, Steady Record 2.0, Square Camera | 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) | 13 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) | 5 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better front camera resolution than LG G6 H870. |
Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.1" | |
Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/1.9 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better front lens aperture than LG G6 H870. |
Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, Grid Line | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Time-lapse mode, Gesture Shot, Share Shot function, Auto Shot, GIF animation function, Popout Mode, Square Camera | Night mode, wide selfie mode, Beauty mode, Live Focus mode | |
Light Source (Front) | Flash | - | |
Camera Features (Front) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) | 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 G6 H870 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3300 mAh | 3000 mAh | LG G6 H870 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
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Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | - | LG G6 H870 has fast charging technology. |
Standby Time | 140 hours | - | |
Talk Time | - | 1140 minutes | |
Run Time Details | Standby: up to 140 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 G6 H870 | 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 7.0 Nougat | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | |
Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | Bixby | |
Payment Technology | Android Pay | - | |
Navigation | GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
COMMUNICATIONS | LG G6 H870 | 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 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1800, 1700, 850, 900 | 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 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40 | 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 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | 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, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | - | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | LG G6 H870 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, MP3, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, MP4, AMR-WB, AMR-NB | 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 | MKV, FLV, AVI, M-JPEG, XviD, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.263, TS, WebM, VP8, VP9, Theora, OGM, MPEG4-ASP, MPEG4-SP, H.264 BP, H.264 MP, H.264 HP, H.265 Main, H.265 Main10 | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 |
FEATURES | LG G6 H870 | 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 | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, software updates FOTA (Firmware Over The Air), multitasking, HD Voice, Wi-Fi Calling, Wireless Emergency Alerts function, QuickMemo+ function, Smart Cleaning, Alarm Clock, Noise suppression by NXP Solution, Fast Charging, HD audio recorder, DriveMode, TTD compatible | Fast Charging, S-Voice, Samsung KNOX, Dual Messenger, Smart View, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, MEMS microphones | |
Android Enterprise Recommended | Yes | - |
OTHERS | LG G6 H870 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, USB-C cable | Power adapter | |
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Compliant Standards | IEC 60529 IP68, MIL-STD 810G | IP68 | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | 1.5 m |