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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | LG |
| Android 11 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-10-20 | 2019-04-11 |
| 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 390 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo670, 64-bit (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 | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 23.00mm 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 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 |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.16 | 5.44 |
| 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
The LG G8 ThinQ is a little bit better than the Huawei Nova 9, with an 84.3 score against 81. LG G8 ThinQ is a much older and a little thicker device than Huawei Nova 9, but LG managed to build it just a little lighter anyway. Both of these phones come with Android OS, but LG G8 ThinQ has 9.0 Pie version and Huawei Nova 9 has Android 11.
The LG G8 ThinQ counts with a little faster processing unit than Huawei Nova 9, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core CPU. The LG G8 ThinQ counts with a much better screen than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher screen density and a higher resolution of 1440 x 3120px.
The LG G8 ThinQ counts with a much bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Huawei Nova 9, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a SD card slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. The Huawei Nova 9 counts with a little bit better camera than LG G8 ThinQ, because although it has a lot smaller camera aperture and slower video frame rates, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Huawei Nova 9 also counts with a way more mega-pixels camera.
Huawei Nova 9 has greater battery life than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has a 23% greater battery size.
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