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| Global Score | |
| 85 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | LG |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-09-22 | 2019-04-11 |
| 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.22 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 849.00 | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1334 x 750 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 326 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Apple 3-core GPU GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 10.08 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 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 |
| 10.12 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1821mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 3.68 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | 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
Apple iPhone 8 has a score of 85, which is slightly better than LG G8 ThinQ's overall score of 84.3. The Apple iPhone 8 construction is somewhat lighter and somewhat thinner than LG G8 ThinQ, even though it was released about a year before. The LG G8 ThinQ features a much better looking display than Apple iPhone 8, because although it has a little bit opaque screen, it also counts with a lot better resolution of 1440 x 3120px, a larger screen and a much higher screen density.
LG G8 ThinQ has a very superior storage to store more games and applications than iPhone 8, because although it has only 128 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Apple iPhone 8 counts with a little better processing power than LG G8 ThinQ, because although it has 2 lesser and slower processing cores and less RAM, it also counts with a 64-bit processor.
The LG G8 ThinQ and iPhone 8 both count with really similar cameras, and although the LG G8 ThinQ has a larger sensor and a bigger aperture to capture better low-light photography, they both have a back-facing camera with a 12 megapixels, the same video resolution and the same video frame rates.
The LG G8 ThinQ has a superior battery life than iPhone 8, because it has a 92% larger battery size.
Although iPhone 8 is a better device, it is way more expensive than LG G8 ThinQ, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the LG G8 ThinQ. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy LG G8 ThinQ, giving up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most with your money.
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