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| Global Score | |
| 84.3 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 12 |
| 2019-04-11 | 2022-07-21 |
| 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Glass, Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 215.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 563 pixels per inch | 431 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Tensor (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali-G78 MP20 GPU |
| 9.63 | 6.12 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.06 | 10.1 |
| 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 | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | -- |
| 10.12 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4410mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.44 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The LG G8 ThinQ has an overall score of 84.3, which is better than the Google Pixel 6a's global score of 76.4. The LG G8 ThinQ body is a bit lighter and just a little thinner than Google Pixel 6a, although it was released 3 years before. These devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but LG G8 ThinQ has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while Google Pixel 6a has Android 12 version, so it offers some nice extra features and performance optimizations.
The LG G8 ThinQ has a much more powerful processing unit than Google Pixel 6a, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a greater number of faster cores. The LG G8 ThinQ counts with a way better looking display than Google Pixel 6a, and although they both have a same size display, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a greater screen pixel density and a higher resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels.
The LG G8 ThinQ counts with a much bigger storage to install games and applications than Google Pixel 6a, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory capacity, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. LG G8 ThinQ has just a bit better camera than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has a back camera with a worse 12 mega pixels resolution and a worse (4K) video resolution, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture for better captures and videos in low-light situations.
Google Pixel 6a features greater battery lifetime than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has a 26 percent more battery size.
LG G8 ThinQ not only is the best phones of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also by far the cheapest.
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