LG G8s ThinQ vs Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016): specs comparison

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

Galaxy A5 (2016): 26 g lighter

G8s ThinQ:

181 g

Galaxy A5 (2016):

155 g
Width

Galaxy A5 (2016): 6 mm narrower

G8s ThinQ:

77 mm

Galaxy A5 (2016):

71 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy A5 (2016): 1.01 in smaller diagonal

G8s ThinQ:

6.21 in

Galaxy A5 (2016):

5.2 in
Rear camera layout

G8s ThinQ:

Triple

Galaxy A5 (2016):

Single
Depth

Galaxy A5 (2016): 0.7 mm thinner

G8s ThinQ:

8 mm

Galaxy A5 (2016):

7.3 mm
Height

Galaxy A5 (2016): 10.2 mm shorter

G8s ThinQ:

155 mm

Galaxy A5 (2016):

144.8 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. G8s ThinQ

Height:

155 mm +10.2 mm versus Galaxy A5 (2016)
Width:

77 mm +6 mm versus Galaxy A5 (2016)
Depth:

8 mm +0.7 mm versus Galaxy A5 (2016)
2. Galaxy A5 (2016)

Height:

144.8 mm
Width:

71 mm
Depth:

7.3 mm

Weight

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

1. G8s ThinQ

181 g

+26 g versus Galaxy A5 (2016)
2. Galaxy A5 (2016)

155 g

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. G8s ThinQ

G8s ThinQ: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.
2. Galaxy A5 (2016)

Screen diagonal:

5.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

74.5 cm²

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 G8s ThinQ, Galaxy A5 (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	G8s ThinQ	Galaxy A5 (2016)
16 GB	Unknown	2 GB RAM

G8s ThinQ: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM or 64 GB · 6 GB RAM (Korea only)

Practical features

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

1. G8s ThinQ

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - d

2. Galaxy A5 (2016)

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM 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. G8s ThinQ

3550 mAh

+650 mAh versus Galaxy A5 (2016)
2. Galaxy A5 (2016)

2900 mAh

Specifications

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1. G8s ThinQ2. Galaxy A5 (2016)

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for G8s ThinQ, Galaxy A5 (2016).
Specification	G8s ThinQ	Galaxy A5 (2016)
Dimensions (HxWxD)	155 Х 77 Х 8 mm	144.8 Х 71 Х 7.3 mm
Weight	181 g	155 g
Technology	G-OLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.21" inch	5.2" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2248 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128 GB 6 GB RAM or 64 GB 6 GB RAM (Korea only)	16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - d	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3550 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	2900 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie);	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)	Exynos 7580 Octa -Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) China only
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for G8s ThinQ, Galaxy A5 (2016).
Specification	G8s ThinQ	Galaxy A5 (2016)
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	97.6 cm2	74.5 cm2
Screen format	Unknown	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	82%	72.5%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	424 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for G8s ThinQ, Galaxy A5 (2016).
Specification	G8s ThinQ	Galaxy A5 (2016)
Rear camera, main	12 MP Triple	13 MP Single
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.8 27mm (standard) 1.4µm PDAF OIS - 12 MP f/2.6 49mm (telephoto) 1.0µm 2x optical zoom - 13 MP f/2.4 14mm (ultrawide)	13 MP f/1.9 28mm (wide) OIS AF
Functions	HDR	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@60fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Dual	5 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/1.9 26mm (wide) 1.12µm AF TOF 3D camera f/1.4	5 MP f/1.9 24mm (wide)

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for G8s ThinQ, Galaxy A5 (2016).
Specification	G8s ThinQ	Galaxy A5 (2016)
Processor CPU	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.79 GHz Kryo 485)	Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 -Octa-core (4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) China only
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 640	Mali-T720MP2 -Adreno 405 China only
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	41785
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	642
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	3208
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	1983
Antutu 8 score *	421607	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	709	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	2546	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for G8s ThinQ, Galaxy A5 (2016).
Specification	G8s ThinQ	Galaxy A5 (2016)
Release date	2019 February	2015 December
Colors	Mirror Black Mirror Teal Mirror White Carmine Red New Aurora Black New Moroccan Blue	Black White Gold Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	770 EUR	250 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G) Music play - Up to 75 h
Body build	Front glass (Gorilla Glass 5) Back glass (Gorilla Glass 6) aluminum frame	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G8s ThinQ, Galaxy A5 (2016).
Specification	G8s ThinQ	Galaxy A5 (2016)
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid 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) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 20(800) 28(700) 32(1500) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 UMTS 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 40(2300)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
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 dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD	4.1 A2DP EDR LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.29 W/kg (head) 0.47 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.29 W/kg (head) 0.47 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for G8s ThinQ, Galaxy A5 (2016).
Specification	G8s ThinQ	Galaxy A5 (2016)
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	100% DCI-P3 -Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Always-on display 32-bit/192kHz audio -DTS: X Surround Sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for G8s ThinQ, Galaxy A5 (2016).
Specification	G8s ThinQ	Galaxy A5 (2016)
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 3.0) -Wireless charging	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast battery charging -ANT+ - Samsung Pay - Versions: A510F (EMEA); A510F/DS (KAZ RUS); A510M (LATAM); A510M/DS (BRA CHL); A510FD (SEA IND); A510Y/DS (AUS TWN NZL PHL); A5100 (HKG CHN). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) Duos with du

LG G8s ThinQ vs Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)

LG G8s ThinQ

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