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| Global Score | |
| 84.3 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-04-11 | 2019-05-07 |
| 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray | Black, Purple and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 215.00 | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 563 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.44 | 5.68 |
| 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 general score of 84.3, which is a bit better than the Google Pixel 3a XL's 78.9 overall score. Both of these phones come with Android OS (operating system), but the LG G8 ThinQ has a more recent 9.0 Pie version and Google Pixel 3a XL has Android 11, providing the user a couple nice extra features. The LG G8 ThinQ is a a little thicker phone than the Google Pixel 3a XL, but both of them have the same weight.
The LG G8 ThinQ has a better looking display than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a greater display pixel density, a bit bigger screen and a higher 1440 x 3120 resolution. LG G8 ThinQ counts with a much better memory capacity to store more games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 64 GB more internal memory capacity and an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
LG G8 ThinQ has a little faster processing unit than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have 8 cores, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a larger amount of RAM. LG G8 ThinQ counts with a bit better camera than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a lower resolution back facing camera, a smaller camera sensor capturing lower quality videos and photos and a lower (4K) video quality, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture.
The Google Pixel 3a XL counts with just a bit longer battery duration than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has 3700mAh of battery capacity instead of 3500mAh.
The LG G8 ThinQ is more expensive than Google Pixel 3a XL, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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