Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-05-07 | 2019-07-02 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Mirror black, Mirror teal and Mirror white |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 167.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 9.9 |
| 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 | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 3550mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.68 | 5.52 |
| 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 G8S ThinQ is slightly better than Google Pixel 3a XL, with an 82.5 score against 78.9. The LG G8S ThinQ design is a little bit heavier but a little thinner than the Google Pixel 3a XL, and both were released only 2 months apart. Both phones in our current comparison work with Android OS (operating system), but LG G8S ThinQ has 9.0 Pie version and Google Pixel 3a XL has Android 11.
LG G8S ThinQ counts with a bit faster CPU than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have the same number of cores, the LG G8S ThinQ also has a greater amount of RAM. LG G8S ThinQ features a little sharper screen than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have the same pixels density, the LG G8S ThinQ also has a little bit bigger screen and a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2248px.
The LG G8S ThinQ features a much better memory to store more apps and games than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB and more internal memory capacity. The LG G8S ThinQ shoots a little bit better videos and photos than Google Pixel 3a XL, although it has a back facing camera with less mega-pixels resolution and a lower 3840x2160 video definition, they both have a same size aperture.
The Google Pixel 3a XL features a bit better battery lifetime than LG G8S ThinQ, because it has 3700mAh of battery capacity.
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