In depth comparison and review of LG G8s ThinQ and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | LG G8s ThinQ | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-F700F/DS | |
Form Factor | Touch | Folder (flip) - touch screen, dual screen | |
Height | 155.3 mm | 167.3 mm | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip has greater height than LG G8s ThinQ. |
Width | 76.6 mm | 73.6 mm | LG G8s ThinQ has greater width than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip. |
Depth | 7.99 mm | 6.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip is narrower than LG G8s ThinQ. |
Weight | 181 g | 183 g | LG G8s ThinQ is lighter than LG G8s ThinQ. |
Dimensions Details | - | Unfolded - 73.6 mm x 6.9 mm x 167.3 mm Folded - 73.6 mm x 15.4 mm x 87.4 mm |
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Body Colour | Mirror black | Grey | Mirror black | Mirror purple | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
IP rating | IP68 | - | |
SAR Value | 0.482 W/kg (head), 1.587 W/kg (body) | 0.369 W/kg (head), 1.546 W/kg (body) | |
Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | LG G8s ThinQ | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | - | Infinity Flex Dynamic AMOLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.21" | 6.7" | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip has larger screen size than LG G8s ThinQ. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2248 x 1080 pixels | 2636 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip has better screen resolution than LG G8s ThinQ. |
Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 425 ppi | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip has better pixel density than LG G8s ThinQ. |
Aspect Ratio | 18.7:9 | 21.9:9 | |
Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
HDR | Yes | - | LG G8s ThinQ has HDR. |
Display Features | Always-on display, FullVision display, Comfort View, Palm Rejection | Always-on display, Edge Screen, Edge Lighting, Video Wallpaper | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) | Samsung Ultra Thin Glass |
SECOND DISPLAY |
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Second Display Type | - | OLED display - colour | |
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Second Display Screen Size | - | 1.05" | |
Second Display Resolution | - | 300 x 112 pixels | |
Second Display Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours |
PROCESSOR | LG G8s ThinQ | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | - | |
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Clock Speed | 2.84 GHz | 2.9 GHz | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip has higher clock speed than LG G8s ThinQ. |
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. |
MEMORY | LG G8s ThinQ | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip |
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RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip has more RAM than LG G8s ThinQ. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 256 GB | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip has more internal memory than LG G8s ThinQ. |
User Memory | - | 223.3 GB | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB | - |
CAMERA | LG G8s ThinQ | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.8 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
Field of View (FoV) | 78 degree(s) | 78 degree(s) | Both phones have the same lens field of view. |
Pixel Size | 1.4 μm | 1.4 μm | Both phones have the same camera pixel size. |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic, manual | |
Digital Zoom | - | 8x | |
Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
Special Effects | Portrait, HDR, Film effect, Cine Effect, Studio, Cine Shot | HDR, Grid Line | |
Camera Modes | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Slow motion mode, manual mode, Auto mode, Food mode, 360 Panorama mode, Cine Video Mode, AR Emoji, Flash Jump-Cut, Night view | Slow motion video, Panorama, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Live Focus mode, Super Slow-mo, AR Emoji, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Motion Photos, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Live focus video, Filter mode | |
Light Source | LED light | High CRI LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Live Photo, Spotlight, Optical Image Stabiliser plus (OIS+), Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Steady Record 2.0, Wind Noise Filter, Point zoom, AR sticker, HDR10 video recording, AI Composition, My Avatar | Quick Launch, Playback zoom, blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Scene Optimiser, Flaw detection, 9.1MP still photos recording 4K video, Shot suggestions, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Floating shutter button, Super steady, Super Speed Dual Pixel AF, AR Doodle |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 13 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | LG G8s ThinQ has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip. |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Super wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip has better second camera lens aperture than LG G8s ThinQ. |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | 136 degree(s) | 123 degree(s) | LG G8s ThinQ has larger second camera lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip. |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1 μm | - |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | - | |
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Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Telephoto lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.6 | - | |
Field of View (3rd Camera) | 48 degree(s) | - | |
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1 μm | - | |
Optical Zoom | 2x | - |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 2 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 10 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip has better front camera resolution than LG G8s ThinQ. |
Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.4 | LG G8s ThinQ has better front lens aperture than LG G8s ThinQ. |
Field of View (Front) | 80 degree(s) | 80 degree(s) | Both phones have the same front lens field of view. |
Pixel Size (Front) | 1.12 μm | 1.22 μm | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip has larger front camera pixel size than LG G8s ThinQ. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Special Effects (Front) | Portrait, HDR, Beauty Shot, Film effect, Cine Shot, Makeup PRO | - | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Gesture Shot, Gesture Interval Shot, Auto Shot, AR Emoji, Flash Jump-Cut, Story Shot | Live Focus mode, Live focus video | |
Light Source (Front) | Flash | - | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps | - | |
Camera Features (Front) | Gesture View, AR sticker, My Avatar, Z Camera, Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | - |
SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) | 0.03 Megapixel | - | |
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Lens Aperture (2nd Front) | F/1.4 | - | |
Field of View (2nd Front) | 80 degree(s) | - | |
Pixel Size (2nd Front) | 14 μm | - | |
Camera Functions (2nd Front) | TOF camera | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | LG G8s ThinQ | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3550 mAh | 3300 mAh | LG G8s ThinQ has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip. |
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Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes | Both phones can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, Qi, Wireless PowerShare | |
Standby Time | 150 hours | - | |
Talk Time | 600 minutes | 2100 minutes | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip has longer battery life when making calls than LG G8s ThinQ. |
Run Time Details | Talk: up to 600 min Standby: up to 150 hrs |
Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 18 hrs Playback (wireless audio): up to 42 hrs Talk (LTE): up to 2100 min |
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Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
CELLULAR | LG G8s ThinQ | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 | |
Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | Bixby | |
Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
Navigation | GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | LG G8s ThinQ | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, Gigabit LTE | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X, 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS) | |
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 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, 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 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, 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+ | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | LG G8s ThinQ | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WMA, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis | WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | |
Sound Enhancements | DTS: X 3D Surround Sound | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Digital sound |
FEATURES | LG G8s ThinQ | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip |
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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, barometer, gyro sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader, hand vein recognition | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
Security Technology | 3D Face unlock | - | |
Additional Phone Features | Android Beam, Wi-Fi Miracast, HD Voice, Multi Window, QuickMemo+ function, Mini View function, Smart Cleaning, MirrorLink support, 32-bit Hi-Fi Quad DAC, HD audio recorder, Hi-Fi Audio Recorder, LG Health, Shortcut Keys, Battery Saver, Knock Code, Capture+, Heat Pipe, Floating Bar, Google Lens, Google Assistant Key, Google Smart Lock, Emotional Haptic function, RAM (Receiver as Mic) function, AI Cam, Air Motion | MU-MIMO technology, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Bixby Vision, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, Flex mode, Multi Active Window, Thom Browne Theme |
OTHERS | LG G8s ThinQ | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip |
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Included Accessories | Headset, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | Power adapter, leather cover, Galaxy Watch Active2, gray leather and a black rubber watch straps, Galaxy Buds+ (Thom Browne colors and a grey cradle) | |
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Compliant Standards | MIL-STD 810G, IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | VDE |