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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | LG |
| Android 11 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-10-20 | 2019-07-02 |
| 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet | Mirror black, Mirror teal and Mirror white |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 390 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| 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/1.80 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 9.9 |
| 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 | 3550mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.16 | 5.52 |
| 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 G8S ThinQ has a general score of 82.5, which is a bit better than Huawei Nova 9's global score of 81. Both devices we compare here come with Android OS, but the LG G8S ThinQ has 9.0 Pie version and Huawei Nova 9 has Android 11, giving a lot of extra features and enhanced performance. LG G8S ThinQ's construction has the same thickness than Huawei Nova 9, but it is a little bit heavier.
LG G8S ThinQ counts with a bit better processing power than Huawei Nova 9, although it has lesser RAM, they both have a Octa-Core CPU. LG G8S ThinQ has a bit sharper screen than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has a little bit smaller display and a bit worse 1080 x 2248 pixels resolution, it also counts with a just a bit more pixels per inch of display.
The Huawei Nova 9 takes much clearer photos and videos than LG G8S ThinQ, because although it has slower video frame rate and a tinier camera aperture which is not favorable for taking pictures and video in low light environments, and they both have the same video quality, the Huawei Nova 9 also counts with a way more mega pixels camera in the back.
The LG G8S ThinQ counts with a superior memory for applications and games than Huawei Nova 9, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the LG G8S ThinQ also has a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 1,95 TB. The Huawei Nova 9 has longer battery performance than LG G8S ThinQ, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity.
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