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| Global Score | |
| 84.2 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | LG |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-09-21 | 2019-04-11 |
| 5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.24 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Gold, Silver and Space gray | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| Glass and Stainless steel | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 999.00 | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2436 x 1125 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 463 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Apple 4-core GPU GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 10.26 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2659mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 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
LG G8 ThinQ has an overall score of 84.3, which is a little bit better than the iPhone XS's 84.2 global score. The LG G8 ThinQ design is just a little bit lighter but a little thicker than the iPhone XS, and both were released with only a couple of months difference. LG G8 ThinQ features a little sharper screen than Apple iPhone XS, because although it has less brightness, it also counts with a just a little better pixels count in each screen inch, a better 1440 x 3120 resolution and a bit larger screen.
LG G8 ThinQ has much more storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Apple iPhone XS, because it has a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB and 128 GB internal storage. IPhone XS counts with just a bit better processing power than LG G8 ThinQ, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory and 2 less and slower cores, it also counts with a 64-bits processor.
The LG G8 ThinQ and iPhone XS feature very similar cameras, because although the LG G8 ThinQ has a smaller sensor, and they both have the same 60 fps video frame rate, a same resolution camera in the back and the same (4K) video quality, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture for better low-light captures and videos.
LG G8 ThinQ features superior battery duration than iPhone XS, because it has a 32% more battery capacity.
The LG G8 ThinQ not only is the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also a lot cheaper, making it very easy to pick between these phones.
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