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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-10-24 | 2019-04-11 |
| 6.31 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Clearly white, Just black and Oh so orange | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 487.00 | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 3040 x 1440 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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/1.70 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.68 | 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
The LG G8 ThinQ is a bit better than Google Pixel 4 XL, with a score of 84.3 against 82.9. Although LG G8 ThinQ and Google Pixel 4 XL were released only 7 months apart, the LG G8 ThinQ design is somewhat lighter but also just a little bit thicker. The LG G8 ThinQ counts with a bit better display than Google Pixel 4 XL, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels and a little greater pixels density.
LG G8 ThinQ has a lot bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than Google Pixel 4 XL, because it has a SD memory slot that allows up to 1,95 TB and 128 GB internal memory. The LG G8 ThinQ's processor is very similar to the Google Pixel 4 XL one, they have the same number of cores and a 6 GB RAM memory.
LG G8 ThinQ takes just a bit better pictures and videos than Google Pixel 4 XL, because although it has a less megapixels back-facing camera, a lower video definition and a smaller camera sensor, it also counts with a larger aperture to capture better captures and videos in low-light situations. Google Pixel 4 XL has a little better battery performance than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has 3700mAh of battery capacity.
Even being the best phone in our current comparison, the LG G8 ThinQ is also a lot cheaper.
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