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| Global Score | |
| 84.3 | 80 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-04-11 | 2018-10-18 |
| 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 5.73 x 2.69 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 5.22 ounces |
| Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray | Black, Pink and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 215.00 | $ 157.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | P-OLED |
| 563 pixels per inch | 439 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.06 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 9.79 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2915mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 | -- |
Comparison review
LG G8 ThinQ is a little bit better than Google Pixel 3, with a global score of 84.3 against 80. The LG G8 ThinQ is a heavier and just a little bit thicker phone than the Google Pixel 3. LG G8 ThinQ features a much better screen than Google Pixel 3, because it has a quite bigger display, a higher 1440 x 3120px resolution and a greater quantity of pixels per inch in the display.
The LG G8 ThinQ counts with a much bigger memory for applications and games than Google Pixel 3, because it has a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 1,95 TB and 128 GB internal memory. The LG G8 ThinQ has a bit more powerful processing unit than Google Pixel 3, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the LG G8 ThinQ also has more RAM memory.
The LG G8 ThinQ captures slightly better pictures and videos than Google Pixel 3, because although it has a worse video definition, a smaller camera sensor capturing less light and dull colors and a lower resolution camera in the back, it also counts with a larger camera aperture. The LG G8 ThinQ counts with better battery duration than Google Pixel 3, because it has a 20 percent greater battery capacity.
Although LG G8 ThinQ is a better device, it is more expensive than Google Pixel 3, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Google Pixel 3. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the LG G8 ThinQ, else you can save some dollars and get the Google Pixel 3, giving up some specifications.
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