Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | LG |
| Android 5.0 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2015-03-01 | 2019-04-11 |
| 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.38 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and Pink | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| Aluminium | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 178.00 | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| S-LCD 3 | OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.99 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 27.80mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") 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 |
| 10.12 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2840mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 391 hours standby time 25.4 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.8 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG G8 ThinQ is just a bit better than HTC One M9, having a general score of 84.3 against 77.7. Both phones in this comparison review come with Android OS, but the LG G8 ThinQ has a newer 9.0 Pie version and HTC One M9 has Android 5.0 version, so it provides the user some additional features and some performance improvements. The LG G8 ThinQ is a extremely newer and somewhat thinner device than the HTC One M9, but it's also just a bit heavier.
LG G8 ThinQ has just a bit better display than HTC One M9, because it has a lot better resolution of 1440 x 3120, a larger display and a higher pixel count per inch in the display. LG G8 ThinQ has a much greater storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than HTC One M9, because it has 128 GB internal memory and a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
HTC One M9 has a bit more powerful processor than LG G8 ThinQ, because although it has 3 GB less RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the HTC One M9 also counts with an extra graphics co-processor and a 64 bits processor. LG G8 ThinQ has a camera that's just as good as HTC One M9's camera, because although the LG G8 ThinQ has a lower 3840x2160 video quality, a much worse 12 mega pixels resolution camera in the back and a smaller camera sensor capturing less light and washed colors, it also counts with a way larger camera aperture for better photos in low-light environments.
The LG G8 ThinQ has improved battery life than HTC One M9, because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity against 2840mAh.
The LG G8 ThinQ costs more money than HTC One M9, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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