LG G8X ThinQ vs Samsung Galaxy Core II

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

    Galaxy Core II: 54 g lighter

    G8X ThinQ:
    192 g
    Galaxy Core II:
    138 g
  • Width

    Galaxy Core II: 7.8 mm narrower

    G8X ThinQ:
    75.8 mm
    Galaxy Core II:
    68 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Core II: 1.9 in smaller diagonal

    G8X ThinQ:
    6.4 in
    Galaxy Core II:
    4.5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    G8X ThinQ:
    Dual
    Galaxy Core II:
    Single
  • Depth

    G8X ThinQ: 1.4 mm thinner

    G8X ThinQ:
    8.4 mm
    Galaxy Core II:
    9.8 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy Core II: 29 mm shorter

    G8X ThinQ:
    159.3 mm
    Galaxy Core II:
    130.3 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. G8X ThinQ

    Height:
    159.3 mm +29 mm versus Galaxy Core II
    Width:
    75.8 mm +7.8 mm versus Galaxy Core II
    Depth:
    8.4 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy Core II

    Height:
    130.3 mm
    Width:
    68 mm
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +1.4 mm versus G8X ThinQ

Weight

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

  1. 1. G8X ThinQ

    192 g

    +54 g versus Galaxy Core II

  2. 2. Galaxy Core II

    138 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.

  1. 1. G8X ThinQ

    Screen diagonal:
    6.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.5 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy Core II

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    57.6 cm²

G8X ThinQ has approximately 74.4% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Core II.

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 G8X ThinQ, Galaxy Core II, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageG8X ThinQGalaxy Core II
128 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy Core II: Original memory entry

4 GB · 768 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. G8X ThinQ

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

2. Galaxy Core II

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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. G8X ThinQ

    4000 mAh

    +2000 mAh versus Galaxy Core II

  2. 2. Galaxy Core II

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. G8X ThinQ2. Galaxy Core II

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for G8X ThinQ, Galaxy Core II.
SpecificationG8X ThinQGalaxy Core II
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.3 Х 75.8 Х 8.4 mm
  • 130.3 Х 68 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 192 g
  • 138 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 768 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSD
  • up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) -
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); LG UX 9.0
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for G8X ThinQ, Galaxy Core II.
SpecificationG8X ThinQGalaxy Core II
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 100.5 cm2
  • 57.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 83.3%
  • 65.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 207 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for G8X ThinQ, Galaxy Core II.
SpecificationG8X ThinQGalaxy Core II
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (standard)
  • 1/2.55"
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • OIS -13 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 9mm (ultrawide)
  • 1.0µm
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 2160p@30fps
  • gyro-EIS
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.8"
  • 0.8µm
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for G8X ThinQ, Galaxy Core II.
SpecificationG8X ThinQGalaxy Core II
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 640
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 370122
  • 11794
General specs
General specs — specifications for G8X ThinQ, Galaxy Core II.
SpecificationG8X ThinQGalaxy Core II
Release date
  • 2019
  • September
  • 2014
  • June
Colors
  • New Aurora Black
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 820 EUR
  • 130 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 7 h (3G) Music play - Up to 30 h
Body build
  • Front glass (Gorilla Glass 6)
  • Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G8X ThinQ, Galaxy Core II.
SpecificationG8X ThinQGalaxy Core II
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE (unspecified)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat19 1600/150 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 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
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.42 W/kg (head) 0.45 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for G8X ThinQ, Galaxy Core II.
SpecificationG8X ThinQGalaxy Core II
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • DCI-P3 100% -HDR10 -Always-on display
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -24-bit/192kHz audio recording -DTS: X Surround Sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Tuned by Meridian Audio
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for G8X ThinQ, Galaxy Core II.
SpecificationG8X ThinQGalaxy Core II
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging 21W (Quick Charge 4.0) -USB Power Delivery 2.0 -Wireless charging 9W - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant
  • Sensors Accelerometer Also known as Samsung Galaxy Core II Dual SIM G355H Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Dual SIM