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LG G8 ThinQ vs Samsung Galaxy A90 5G

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Weight

      G8 ThinQ: 39 g lighter

      G8 ThinQ:
      167 g
      Galaxy A90 5G:
      206 g

    • Width

      G8 ThinQ: 4.6 mm narrower

      G8 ThinQ:
      71.8 mm
      Galaxy A90 5G:
      76.4 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      G8 ThinQ: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

      G8 ThinQ:
      6.1 in
      Galaxy A90 5G:
      6.7 in

    • Rear camera layout

      G8 ThinQ:
      Dual
      Galaxy A90 5G:
      Triple

    • Height

      G8 ThinQ: 12.9 mm shorter

      G8 ThinQ:
      151.9 mm
      Galaxy A90 5G:
      164.8 mm

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. G8 ThinQ

      Height:
      151.9 mm
      Width:
      71.8 mm
      Depth:
      8.4 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy A90 5G

      Height:
      164.8 mm +12.9 mm versus G8 ThinQ
      Width:
      76.4 mm +4.6 mm versus G8 ThinQ
      Depth:
      8.4 mm

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. G8 ThinQ

      167 g

    2. 2. Galaxy A90 5G

      206 g

      +39 g versus G8 ThinQ

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. G8 ThinQ

      Screen diagonal:
      6.1 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      91.3 cm²

    2. 2. Galaxy A90 5G

      Screen diagonal:
      6.7 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      20:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      108.4 cm²

    Galaxy A90 5G has approximately 18.7% more rectangular screen area than G8 ThinQ.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for G8 ThinQ, Galaxy A90 5G, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageG8 ThinQGalaxy A90 5G
    128 GB Recorded for all phones 6 GB RAM 6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. G8 ThinQ

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 1 TB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model microSD · up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) -

    2. Galaxy A90 5G

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB (6GB model only)

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. G8 ThinQ

      3500 mAh

    2. 2. Galaxy A90 5G

      4500 mAh

      +1000 mAh versus G8 ThinQ

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. G8 ThinQ2. Galaxy A90 5G

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for G8 ThinQ, Galaxy A90 5G.
    SpecificationG8 ThinQGalaxy A90 5G
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 151.9 Х 71.8 Х 8.4 mm
    • 164.8 Х 76.4 Х 8.4 mm
    Weight
    • 167 g
    • 206 g
    Technology
    • P-OLED
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6.1" inch
    • 6.7" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1440 x 3120 px
    • 1080 x 2400 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128 GB
    • 6 GB RAM
    • 128GB 6GB RAM
    • 128GB 8GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 1 TB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model microSD
    • up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) -
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (6GB model only)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 4500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie); LG UX 8.0
    • Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for G8 ThinQ, Galaxy A90 5G.
    SpecificationG8 ThinQGalaxy A90 5G
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 91.0 cm2
    • 108.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 20:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 83.5%
    • 86.1%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 564 PPI
    • 393 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Camera and Video — specifications for G8 ThinQ, Galaxy A90 5G.
    SpecificationG8 ThinQGalaxy A90 5G
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    • 48 MP
    • Triple
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.5
    • 27mm (standard)
    • 1/2.6"
    • 1.4µm
    • OIS
    • dual pixel PDAF -16 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 16mm (ultrawide)
    • 1/3.1"
    • 1.0µm
    • no AF
    • 48 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2''
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 12mm (ultrawide)
    • 1.12µm -5 MP
    • depth sensor
    Functions
    • HDR
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@60fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Dual
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • f/1.7
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/3.6"
    • 1.22µm
    • AF TOF 3D camera
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 99
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 104
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 89
    		 Unknown
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for G8 ThinQ, Galaxy A90 5G.
    SpecificationG8 ThinQGalaxy A90 5G
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.79 GHz Kryo 485)
    • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 640
    • Adreno 640
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 371221
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 3353
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 10449
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 7195
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 452004
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 706
    • 698
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 2481
    • 2515
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for G8 ThinQ, Galaxy A90 5G.
    SpecificationG8 ThinQGalaxy A90 5G
    Release date
    • 2019
    • February
    • 2019
    • September
    Colors
    • Platinum Gray
    • New Aurora Black
    • New Moroccan Blue
    • Carmine Red
    • White
    • Black
    Body build
    • Front glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
    • Back glass (Gorilla Glass 6)
    • aluminum frame
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G8 ThinQ, Galaxy A90 5G.
    SpecificationG8 ThinQGalaxy A90 5G
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 - Sprint
    • Verison -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA
    • Sprint HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - Sprint
    • Verison -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 14(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 46
    • 48
    • 66(1700/2100)
    • 71(600) - USA LTE band 1(2100)
    • 66(1700/2100) - AT&T LTE band 1(2100)
    • 71(600) - Sprint LTE band 2(1900)
    • 66(1700/2100) - Verison
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) -5G - 5G NSA N41/N78
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A
    • 5G
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • BDS
    USB
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for G8 ThinQ, Galaxy A90 5G.
    SpecificationG8 ThinQGalaxy A90 5G
    Radio
    • FM radio
    		 Unknown
    Others
    • 100% DCI-P3 -Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Always-on display
    • 32-bit/192kHz audio -DTS: X Surround Sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Always-on display
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for G8 ThinQ, Galaxy A90 5G.
    SpecificationG8 ThinQGalaxy A90 5G
    Dop
    • Sensors Face ID
    • Hand ID
    • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Fast battery charging 21W (Quick Charge 3.0) -USB Power Delivery -Wireless charging 9W - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant - Versions: LMG820QM7 (US); LM-G820UMB (Verizon); LMG820UM0 (Sprint); LMG820UM1 (AT&T); LMG820UM2 (Canada);
    • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
    • optical)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) -ANT+ - Fast battery charging 25W - Versions: SM-A908F/DS (Global); SM-A908N (South Korea)

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