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| Global Score | |
| 93.2 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | LG |
| iOS 15.x, 14.x | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-11-13 | 2019-04-11 |
| 6.33 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 8.03 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Gold, Graphite, Pacific blue and Silver | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| Glass and Stainless steel | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1100.00 | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2778 x 1284 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 457 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| 1200 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| 64-bit 64-bit (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 10.62 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3687mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.68 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The iPhone 12 Pro Max has a score of 93.2, which is better than LG G8 ThinQ's global score of 84.3. The iPhone 12 Pro Max works with iOS 15.x OS, and LG G8 ThinQ works with Android 9.0 Pie OS. The iPhone 12 Pro Max construction is newer and somewhat thinner, but also much heavier than LG G8 ThinQ. The iPhone 12 Pro Max has a quite better performance than LG G8 ThinQ, because although it has a lower number of cores , and they both have a 6 GB RAM, the iPhone 12 Pro Max also counts with a 64 bits processor.
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max and LG G8 ThinQ feature similar displays, because although the LG G8 ThinQ has much lower brightness and a bit smaller display, it also counts with a little bit better pixels count in each inch in the display and a bit higher 1440 x 3120 pixels resolution. The LG G8 ThinQ features a bit better camera than Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution, a same resolution back camera and the same video frame rates, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a larger camera aperture for better captures and videos in low light situations.
LG G8 ThinQ counts with a much better memory to install games and applications than iPhone 12 Pro Max, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max counts with a bit longer battery life than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has 3687mAh of battery capacity against 3500mAh.
Although iPhone 12 Pro Max is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the LG G8 ThinQ, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as LG G8 ThinQ. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy the LG G8 ThinQ, letting go a few specs and features, but you will get the most out of your money.
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