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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 82.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| Android 11 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-06-25 | 2019-11-01 |
| 6.30 x 2.91 x 0.30 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Amber Red, Emerald Green, Frost Crystal and Midnight Black | Aurora black |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 222.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 390 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 670, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.45 | 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 | |
| 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 17.00mm focal length | 25.00mm 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.1 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.16 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG G8X ThinQ is better than the Honor 50, with an 82.7 score against 74.5. Although it's the best in this comparison, it must be noted that it's also older, just a little heavier and a little bit thicker. Both phones in this review have Android OS, but LG G8X ThinQ has older 10 version while Honor 50 has Android 11.
LG G8X ThinQ has a bit better CPU than Honor 50, although it has lesser RAM, they both have 8 cpu cores. LG G8X ThinQ counts with a bit sharper screen than Honor 50, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 2340 resolution, the LG G8X ThinQ also counts with a just a little greater display pixels density.
The Honor 50 captures much better photos and videos than LG G8X ThinQ, because although it has worse 30 fps video frame rate and a tinier aperture which is not recommended for capturing images and video in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Honor 50 also counts with a much higher resolution back facing camera.
LG G8X ThinQ has a very superior storage capacity for games and applications than Honor 50, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory capacity, the LG G8X ThinQ also has a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. Honor 50 counts with just a little bit longer battery life than LG G8X ThinQ, because it has an 8% greater battery size.
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