Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | LG |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-04-27 | 2019-04-11 |
| 5.87 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Pink | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 274.00 | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2244 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 429 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 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 |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G72 MP12 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 | |
| 12.00 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 |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.12 |
| 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 | |
| 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.36 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 G8 ThinQ is just a bit better than Huawei P20, having a global score of 84.3 against 78.1. LG G8 ThinQ is a newer device than the Huawei P20, although it's a little bit heavier and a little thicker. These phones have the same Android 9.0 Pie operating system, so you shouldn't notice any difference regarding that.
The LG G8 ThinQ has a bit more powerful CPU than Huawei P20, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a higher amount of RAM. LG G8 ThinQ has a better looking screen than Huawei P20, because it has a higher resolution of 1440 x 3120px, a little larger screen and a higher quantity of pixels per inch of display.
LG G8 ThinQ counts with a little bit better camera than Huawei P20, because although it has a tinier sensor capturing less light and dull colors, and they both have the same resolution back facing camera and the same video quality, the LG G8 ThinQ also counts with a larger aperture to take better low light captures and higher video frame rates.
The LG G8 ThinQ has a much bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Huawei P20, and although they both have equal internal memory, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. The LG G8 ThinQ counts with a bit longer battery life than Huawei P20, because it has a 3% bigger battery capacity.
LG G8 ThinQ not only is the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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