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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-10-19 | 2019-04-11 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black and White | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 152.00 | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| P-OLED | OLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 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
LG G8 ThinQ is a bit better than Google Pixel 2 XL, getting an 84.3 score against 82.5. Even though LG G8 ThinQ is just a little thicker than Google Pixel 2 XL, it's just a little lighter and newer. The LG G8 ThinQ features just a bit better looking screen than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has a just a little higher display pixels density, a little bigger screen and a little higher resolution of 1440 x 3120px.
The LG G8 ThinQ features a superior storage to install games and applications than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. LG G8 ThinQ counts with a bit better performance than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have the same number of cores, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
The LG G8 ThinQ counts with a slightly better camera than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has a lesser mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera and a worse (4K) video definition, and they both have a 0.38 inches back camera sensor, the LG G8 ThinQ also counts with a bigger aperture to take better images and videos in low light situations.
Google Pixel 2 XL features just a bit longer battery life than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has 3520mAh of battery capacity.
Although LG G8 ThinQ is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Google Pixel 2 XL, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Google Pixel 2 XL. So if you need that extra features, you can buy the LG G8 ThinQ, otherwise you can save some money and buy the Google Pixel 2 XL, letting go a couple specs and features.
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