Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 82.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | LG |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-03-31 | 2019-11-01 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Aurora black |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 222.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | -- |
| 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG G8X ThinQ has a general score of 82.7, which is a bit better than LG G5's 76.1 overall score. These phones include Android OS (Operating System), but the LG G8X ThinQ has the older 10 version while LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo version. The LG G8X ThinQ is a notably newer cellphone than the LG G5, but it's somewhat heavier and somewhat thicker.
LG G8X ThinQ has a bit better hardware performance than LG G5, because it has a greater number of cores (and they are faster) and more RAM memory. LG G5 counts with a bit sharper display than LG G8X ThinQ, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per inch in the display and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels.
LG G8X ThinQ takes just a bit better photos and videos than LG G5, because although it has a back camera with much less MP resolution and a worse 3840x2160 video quality, and they both have the same aperture, the LG G8X ThinQ also counts with a bigger sensor shooting higher quality videos and photos.
LG G8X ThinQ features a superior memory capacity for games and applications than LG G5, and although they both have an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB, the LG G8X ThinQ also has 128 GB internal memory. The LG G8X ThinQ counts with a way better battery performance than LG G5, because it has a 43 percent larger battery size.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, LG G8X ThinQ is also a lot cheaper, making this phone a great choice.
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