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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | LG |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-06-01 | 2019-07-02 |
| 6.03 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Aurora black, Moroccan blue, Platinum gray and Raspberry rose | Mirror black, Mirror teal and Mirror white |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 563 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 1000 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 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 |
| 14.66 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 30.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 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 |
| 10.34 | 9.9 |
| 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3550mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG G8S ThinQ has a global score of 82.5, which is slightly better than the LG G7 ThinQ's 81 general score. Both of these phones have the same Android 9.0 Pie OS, so they should offer identical OS features. The LG G8S ThinQ is a heavier cellphone than the LG G7 ThinQ, but both of them are equally thin.
The LG G8S ThinQ counts with a bit better performance than LG G7 ThinQ, and although they both have the same number of cores, the LG G8S ThinQ also has a larger amount of RAM. The LG G7 ThinQ has a much better looking display than LG G8S ThinQ, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 3120 and a higher pixel number in each display inch.
The LG G8S ThinQ features a greater memory for games and applications than LG G7 ThinQ, and although they both have a SD card slot that admits up to 1,95 TB, the LG G8S ThinQ also has more internal memory. LG G8S ThinQ has better battery life than LG G7 ThinQ, because it has a 3550mAh battery capacity.
LG G7 ThinQ shoots clearer photographs and videos than LG G8S ThinQ, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same video frame rates, the LG G7 ThinQ also has a bigger aperture to take better images in low-light situations and a camera with much more mega-pixels.
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