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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | LG |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-03-10 | 2019-07-02 |
| 5.86 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Mirror black, Mirror teal and Mirror white |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 163.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2350 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 29.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 |
| 9.68 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3550mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG G8S ThinQ has a general score of 82.5, which is just a bit better than LG G6's score of 75.6. These devices work with the same Android 9.0 Pie operating system, so you shouldn't perceive any differences in that aspect. The LG G8S ThinQ construction has the same thickness than the LG G6, but it is just a bit heavier.
LG G8S ThinQ features just a little better processing power than LG G6, because it has a larger amount of RAM and a larger number of faster cores. LG G6 has a little bit better display than LG G8S ThinQ, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2880px resolution and a higher pixel quantity per screen inch.
LG G8S ThinQ features a lot bigger storage for games and applications than LG G6, and although they both have a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 1,95 TB, the LG G8S ThinQ also has 128 GB internal memory. LG G8S ThinQ captures just a bit better pictures and videos than LG G6, although it has a lower 3840x2160 video resolution and a camera in the back with lesser MP resolution, they both have a same size aperture.
The LG G8S ThinQ counts with a bit longer battery life than LG G6, because it has 3550mAh of battery capacity against 3300mAh.
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