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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-08-20 | 2019-04-11 |
| 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Just black | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 444 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 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/1.70 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 27.00mm 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 | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.12 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 has an overall score of 84.3, which is a bit better than the Google Pixel 4a's score of 82.9. Both phones in this review use Android OS (Operating System), but the LG G8 ThinQ has a more recent 9.0 Pie version and Google Pixel 4a has Android 11. Even though LG G8 ThinQ is better than Google Pixel 4a, it must be noted that it's also older, a little thicker and heavier.
The LG G8 ThinQ has a more vivid display than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a higher 1440 x 3120 resolution, a greater count of pixels per inch of display and a quite larger screen. The LG G8 ThinQ counts with a bit better CPU than Google Pixel 4a. Both have the same number of cores and 6 GB of RAM.
The LG G8 ThinQ has a slightly better camera than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a worse 3840x2160 video definition, a smaller camera sensor shooting worse quality photographs and a camera in the back with less mega pixels, it also counts with a bigger aperture. The LG G8 ThinQ counts with a much bigger memory to store more apps and games than Google Pixel 4a, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a SD memory slot that allows up to 1,95 TB.
The LG G8 ThinQ features just a bit longer battery lifetime than Google Pixel 4a, because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity.
The LG G8 ThinQ not only is the best phones of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones.
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