Comparing the Galaxy S10, Nokia 9 and LG G8: Cameras galore

Phone photographers rejoice.

Contributing Reporter

Updated Tue, Feb 26, 2019, 3:30 PM·2 min read

So we're more than neck deep into Mobile World Congress, and our hands-ons have been coming pretty fast and furious. Though you'll have to wait a bit to see our full reviews of the latest flagships from companies like Samsung and LG, we can always take a peek at the specs to see how they stack up against each other. Here we're looking at some of the smaller flagships — though when you're pushing six inches and up, small is relative. Check out the table to see all the key specs of the Galaxy S10, the Nokia 9 and the LG G8 — for starters, between three phones we've got 11 rear shooters alone!

	Galaxy S10	Nokia 9	LG G8 ThinQ
Pricing	starts at $900	$699	Not available
Dimensions	149.9 x 70.4 x 7.8mm (5.9 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches)	155 x 75 x 8mm (6.1 x 2.95 x 0.31 inches)	151.9 x 71.8 x 8.4mm (5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches)
Weight	157g (5.54 ounces)	172g (6.07 ounces)	167g (5.89 ounces)
Screen size	6.1 inches	5.99 inches	6.1 inches
Screen resolution	2,960 x 1,440 (550 ppi)	2,880 x 1,440 (538 ppi)	3,120 x 1,440 (564 ppi)
Screen type	Wide Quad HD+ Dynamic AMOLED	QHD+ pOLED	OLED FullVision
Battery	3,400 mAh	3,320 mAh	3,500 mAh
Internal storage	128 / 512 GB	128 GB	128 GB
External storage	micro SD	None	micro SD
Rear camera(s)	Three cameras: Ultra-wide, 16MP, f/2.2 Wide dual pixel, 12MP, f/1.5 \| f/2.4 Telephoto, 12MP, f/2.4	Five cameras: 2x RBG, 12MP, f/1.82 3x mono, 12MP, f/1.82	Three cameras: Main, 12MP, f/1.5 Ultra-wide, 16MP, f/1.9 Telephoto, 12MP, f/2.4
Front camera(s)	Dual pixel, 10MP, f/1.9	20MP	8MP, f/1.7
Video capture	4K with HDR10+	4K at 30fps	4K at 60fps
SoC	Qualcomm Snapdragon 855	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845	Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
CPU	2.8GHz octa-core	2.8GHz octa-core	2.84GHz octa-core
GPU	Adreno 640	Adreno 630	Adreno 640
RAM	8GB	6GB	6GB
WiFi	Dual band, 802.11ac/ax	Dual band, 802.11ac	Dual band, 802.11ac
NFC	Yes	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	v5.0	v5.0	v5.0
Operating system	Android 9.0	Android 9.0	Android 9.0
Other features	IP68 certified, 3.5mm headphone jack, USB-C, WPC/PMA wireless charging	IP67 certified, USB-C, Qi wireless charging	IP68 certified, 3.5mm headphone jack, USB-C, Qi wireless charging

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