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| Global Score | |
| 84.3 | 80.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-04-11 | 2018-10-18 |
| 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 6.49 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 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 563 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.7 |
| 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 | 3430mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 5.44 |
| 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
The LG G8 ThinQ has a global score of 84.3, which is just a bit better than the Google Pixel 3 XL's 80.7 score. LG G8 ThinQ's design is a bit lighter but just a little bit thicker than Google Pixel 3 XL, and both of them were only released with a couple months difference. LG G8 ThinQ features a bit sharper screen than Google Pixel 3 XL, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a just a little better pixels density and a slightly higher resolution of 1440 x 3120.
The LG G8 ThinQ counts with just a little better processing power than Google Pixel 3 XL, and although they both have the same number of cores, the LG G8 ThinQ also has more RAM memory. LG G8 ThinQ captures slightly better pictures and videos than Google Pixel 3 XL, because although it has a tinier camera sensor capturing lower quality photographs, a back camera with less megapixels and a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture to take better low light photography.
The LG G8 ThinQ has a much greater memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 3 XL, because it has a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 1,95 TB and 128 GB internal memory capacity. The LG G8 ThinQ and the Google Pixel 3 XL feature very similar batteries performance, although the Google Pixel 3 XL has 3430mAh of battery capacity against 3500mAh.
LG G8 ThinQ costs a bit more money than the Google Pixel 3 XL, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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