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| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | LG |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-07-18 | 2019-04-11 |
| 6.18 x 2.90 x 0.29 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.86 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G72 MP12 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.18 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3750mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.68 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 G8 ThinQ has a global score of 84.3, which is better than the Huawei nova 3's 76.3 score. Although the LG G8 ThinQ is a better phone than Huawei nova 3, we must note that it is also somewhat thicker and a little heavier. These phones come with Android OS, but the LG G8 ThinQ has a more recent 9.0 Pie version and Huawei nova 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo version.
The LG G8 ThinQ features a little faster processor than Huawei nova 3. Both have the same number of cores and 6 GB of RAM memory. LG G8 ThinQ features a much better looking display than Huawei nova 3, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per inch of screen and a higher resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels.
The LG G8 ThinQ shoots a bit better pictures and videos than Huawei nova 3, because although it has a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a back-facing camera with lot less mega-pixels, it also counts with a larger aperture for better low light photos. The LG G8 ThinQ has much more storage capacity for games and applications than Huawei nova 3, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the LG G8 ThinQ also has an external memory card slot that supports up to 1,95 TB.
Huawei nova 3 features just a little better battery life than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has 3750mAh of battery capacity against 3500mAh.
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