LG G8s ThinQ vs Samsung i897 Captivate

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

    i897 Captivate: 63 g lighter

    G8s ThinQ:
    181 g
    i897 Captivate:
    118 g
  • Width

    i897 Captivate: 12.8 mm narrower

    G8s ThinQ:
    77 mm
    i897 Captivate:
    64.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    i897 Captivate: 2.21 in smaller diagonal

    G8s ThinQ:
    6.21 in
    i897 Captivate:
    4 in
  • Rear camera layout

    G8s ThinQ:
    Triple
    i897 Captivate:
    Single
  • Depth

    G8s ThinQ: 1.9 mm thinner

    G8s ThinQ:
    8 mm
    i897 Captivate:
    9.9 mm
  • Height

    i897 Captivate: 32.6 mm shorter

    G8s ThinQ:
    155 mm
    i897 Captivate:
    122.4 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. G8s ThinQ

    Height:
    155 mm +32.6 mm versus i897 Captivate
    Width:
    77 mm +12.8 mm versus i897 Captivate
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. i897 Captivate

    Height:
    122.4 mm
    Width:
    64.2 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +1.9 mm versus G8s ThinQ

Weight

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

  1. 1. G8s ThinQ

    181 g

    +63 g versus i897 Captivate

  2. 2. i897 Captivate

    118 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. 1. G8s ThinQ

    G8s ThinQ: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. i897 Captivate

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

G8s ThinQ: Original memory entry

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

i897 Captivate: Original memory entry

16 GB · 512 MB RAM

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. i897 Captivate

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

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. G8s ThinQ

    3550 mAh

    +2050 mAh versus i897 Captivate

  2. 2. i897 Captivate

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. G8s ThinQ2. i897 Captivate

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for G8s ThinQ, i897 Captivate.
SpecificationG8s ThinQi897 Captivate
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155 Х 77 Х 8 mm
  • 122.4 Х 64.2 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 181 g
  • 118 g
Technology
  • G-OLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.21" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2248 px
  • 480 x 800 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
  • 512 MB 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 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3550 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie);
  • Android 2.1 (Eclair)
  • upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
  • Hummingbird
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for G8s ThinQ, i897 Captivate.
SpecificationG8s ThinQi897 Captivate
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.6 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82%
  • 58.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for G8s ThinQ, i897 Captivate.
SpecificationG8s ThinQi897 Captivate
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Triple
  • 5 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)
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@60fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Dual
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1.12µm
  • AF TOF 3D camera
  • f/1.4
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for G8s ThinQ, i897 Captivate.
SpecificationG8s ThinQi897 Captivate
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.79 GHz Kryo 485)
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 640
  • PowerVR SGX540
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, i897 Captivate.
SpecificationG8s ThinQi897 Captivate
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2010
  • June
Colors
  • Mirror Black
  • Mirror Teal
  • Mirror White
  • Carmine Red
  • New Aurora Black
  • New Moroccan Blue
  • Black and Grey
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 770 EUR
  • 170 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 750 h (2G) / Up to 576 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 30 min (3G)
Body build
  • Front glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • Back glass (Gorilla Glass 6)
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G8s ThinQ, i897 Captivate.
SpecificationG8s ThinQi897 Captivate
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
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
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n; DLNA
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.37 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for G8s ThinQ, i897 Captivate.
SpecificationG8s ThinQi897 Captivate
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • 100% DCI-P3 -Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Always-on display
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -DTS: X Surround Sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for G8s ThinQ, i897 Captivate.
SpecificationG8s ThinQi897 Captivate
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 3.0) -Wireless charging
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/DivX/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player -Organizer -Photo/video editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input (Swype) - AT&T version of Samsung Galaxy S