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| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-10-20 | 2019-07-02 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches | 6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Mirror black, Mirror teal and Mirror white |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 869.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | |
| 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3550mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 5.52 |
| 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
LG G8S ThinQ has a score of 82.5, which is just a bit better than Google Pixel XL's 81.3 overall score. LG G8S ThinQ's body is much newer and a little bit thinner, but a little bit heavier than Google Pixel XL. The Google Pixel XL has just a bit better screen than LG G8S ThinQ, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a better screen pixel density and a better 1440 x 2560 resolution.
The LG G8S ThinQ has a bit faster processor than Google Pixel XL, because it has more RAM and a higher number of cores (and they are faster). The LG G8S ThinQ features a very superior memory to install applications and games than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the LG G8S ThinQ also has a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 1,95 TB.
LG G8S ThinQ has a slightly better camera than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a camera with a lower 12 megapixels resolution, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture. The LG G8S ThinQ counts with just a little better battery duration than Google Pixel XL, because it has 3550mAh of battery capacity against 3450mAh.
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