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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | LG |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-08-30 | 2019-07-02 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Mirror black, Mirror teal and Mirror white |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 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 |
| 9.68 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Battery | 3550mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.6 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
The LG G8S ThinQ is much better than HTC U12 Life, with a overall score of 82.5 against 74.4. LG G8S ThinQ's design is newer and just a little thinner, but also just a bit heavier than HTC U12 Life. Both phones in this comparison come with Android OS (operating system), but LG G8S ThinQ has 9.0 Pie version while HTC U12 Life has Android 8.1 Oreo, so it offers a couple nice extra features and increased performance.
The LG G8S ThinQ has a bit better processor than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the LG G8S ThinQ also has a higher amount of RAM memory. LG G8S ThinQ counts with a slightly better looking display than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have a better amount of pixels per inch in the screen, the LG G8S ThinQ also has a little bit larger display and a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2248px.
The LG G8S ThinQ has a bit better camera than HTC U12 Life, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 video resolution and a lot less MP camera in the back, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture to capture better low-light photography and videos. LG G8S ThinQ features a much greater storage to install games and applications than HTC U12 Life, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity and a SD card slot that allows up to 1,95 TB.
HTC U12 Life features just a little better battery performance than LG G8S ThinQ, because it has a 1 percent greater battery capacity.
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