Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ vs. LG G8s ThinQ

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ and LG G8s ThinQ. 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ vs. LG G8s ThinQ Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ LG G8s ThinQ
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-G928C -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 154.4 mm 155.3 mm LG G8s ThinQ has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+.
Width 75.8 mm 76.6 mm LG G8s ThinQ has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+.
Depth 6.9 mm 7.99 mm Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+.
Weight 153 g 181 g Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+.
Body Colour Gold | Black sapphire | Titanium silver | Platinum gold Mirror black
Body Material Aluminium -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
IP rating - IP68
SAR Value 0.58 W/kg (body), 0.216 W/kg (head) 0.482 W/kg (head), 1.587 W/kg (body)
Integrated Components Heart rate sensor -
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty - Single-SIM
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ LG G8s ThinQ
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Quad HD Super AMOLED -
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.7" 6.21" LG G8s ThinQ has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2560 x 1440 pixels 2248 x 1080 pixels Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has better screen resolution than LG G8s ThinQ.
Display Format QHD Full HD+
Pixel Density 518 ppi 401 ppi Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has better pixel density than LG G8s ThinQ.
Aspect Ratio - 18.7:9
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
HDR - Yes LG G8s ThinQ has HDR.
Display Features - Always-on display, FullVision display, Comfort View, Palm Rejection
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ LG G8s ThinQ
Processor Type (CPU) Samsung Exynos 7420 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Clock Speed 2.1 GHz 2.84 GHz LG G8s ThinQ has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+.
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 Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ LG G8s ThinQ
RAM 4 GB 6 GB LG G8s ThinQ has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 128 GB LG G8s ThinQ has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+.
User Memory 25 GB -
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ LG G8s ThinQ
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 3
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has better camera resolution than LG G8s ThinQ.
Sensor Type CMOS -
Lens Aperture F/1.9 F/1.8 LG G8s ThinQ has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+.
Field of View (FoV) - 78 degree(s)
Pixel Size - 1.4 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom 8x -
Special Effects Collage Portrait, HDR, Film effect, Cine Effect, Studio, Cine Shot
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Pro mode, Fast Motion mode, Virtual Shot 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
White Balance Automatic -
Light Source LED light LED light
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Selective Focus, Quick Launch, Smart OIS, Tracking Focus 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
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 13 Megapixel
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Super wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.4
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 136 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1 μm
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 12 Megapixel
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
Number of Front Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 8 Megapixel LG G8s ThinQ has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+.
Sensor Type (Front) CMOS -
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) F/1.9 F/1.9 Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture.
Field of View (Front) - 80 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) - 1.12 μm
Focus Adjustment - 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
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
Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) - 0.03 Megapixel
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 Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ LG G8s ThinQ
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3000 mAh 3550 mAh LG G8s ThinQ has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+.
Fast Charging Technology - Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 LG G8s ThinQ has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes Yes Both phones can be charged wirelessly.
Standby Time - 150 hours
Talk Time 1200 minutes 600 minutes Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has longer battery life when making calls than LG G8s ThinQ.
Run Time Details Talk (WCDMA): up to 1200 min
Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 10 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 11 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 12 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 66 hrs
Playback (video): up to 15 hrs
Talk: up to 600 min
Standby: up to 150 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ LG G8s ThinQ
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Google Android Android 9.0 Pie
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ LG G8s ThinQ
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26 -
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+ -
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, HOGP -
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ LG G8s ThinQ
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MP4 WMA, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 -
Sound Enhancements - DTS: X 3D Surround Sound
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ LG G8s ThinQ
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
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, geomagnetic sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Face recognition, fingerprint reader, hand vein recognition
Security Technology - 3D Face unlock
Additional Phone Features TTY compatible, software updates FOTA (Firmware Over The Air), HD Voice, MIMO technology, Ultra Power Saving Mode, notification LED, Google Voice typing function, Dual Curved display, Noise suppression by Audience 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
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ LG G8s ThinQ
Included Accessories Power adapter Headset, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) MIL-STD 810G, IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
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