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| Global Score | |
| 84.3 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-04-11 | 2019-10-24 |
| 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 6.31 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray | Clearly white, Just black and Oh so orange |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 215.00 | $ 487.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 3040 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 563 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| 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/1.70 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 | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 has an overall score of 84.3, which is a little bit better than Google Pixel 4 XL's 82.9 global score. The LG G8 ThinQ design is just a little bit thicker but lighter than the Google Pixel 4 XL, and both of them were only released 7 months apart. LG G8 ThinQ has a bit more vivid screen than Google Pixel 4 XL, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 1440 x 3120px and a little bit higher display density.
The LG G8 ThinQ counts with a much bigger storage to install games and applications than Google Pixel 4 XL, because it has an external memory card slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB and 64 GB more internal memory. The LG G8 ThinQ and the Google Pixel 4 XL both have extremely similar processing units, both of them have the same number of cores and the same RAM memory amount.
LG G8 ThinQ takes slightly better photographs and videos than Google Pixel 4 XL, because although it has a camera in the back with lesser megapixels, a lower video definition and a tinier camera sensor taking worse quality images and videos, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture for better photography and videos in poorly lited situations.
Google Pixel 4 XL features a bit superior battery life than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has 3700mAh of battery capacity.
The LG G8 ThinQ is not only the best devices of the ones in this comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper.
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