Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2015-10-20 | 2019-04-11 |
| 5.79 x 2.86 x 0.31 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 429.00 | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
The LG G8 ThinQ is better than Google Nexus 5X, having a general score of 84.3 against 73.7. The LG G8 ThinQ body is incredibly newer, but a bit thicker and somewhat heavier than Google Nexus 5X. The LG G8 ThinQ has a sharper screen than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a better display pixel density, a lot higher resolution of 1440 x 3120 and a larger screen.
LG G8 ThinQ has a better processing power than Google Nexus 5X, because it has 4 GB more RAM and more processing cores. LG G8 ThinQ features just a bit better camera than Google Nexus 5X, because although it has a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, a tinier camera sensor providing a lower image quality and a worse 12 MP resolution camera, it also counts with a way bigger diafragm aperture.
The LG G8 ThinQ features a much bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Google Nexus 5X, because it has more internal memory and an external memory card slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. LG G8 ThinQ features greater battery life than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a 30% bigger battery size.
The LG G8 ThinQ not only is the best devices in our current comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper, which makes it an easy decision.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.