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| Global Score | |
| 84.3 | 87.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Huawei |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-04-11 | 2019-10-20 |
| 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 6.33 x 3.00 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 6.91 ounces |
| Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray | Black, Cosmic purple, Emerald green, Space silver and Vegan leather - Orange and Forest green |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 215.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 563 pixels per inch | 390 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 990 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2860 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali-G76 MP16 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 40.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.67 inches (1/1.5") 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 | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 11.99 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4200mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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 Huawei Mate 30 5G has an overall score of 87.4, which is a bit better than the LG G8 ThinQ's general score of 84.3. Huawei Mate 30 5G's body has the same thickness than the LG G8 ThinQ, but it's somewhat heavier. Both of these devices have Android OS (Operating System), but the Huawei Mate 30 5G has the previous 10 version and LG G8 ThinQ has Android 9.0 Pie version.
The LG G8 ThinQ and the Huawei Mate 30 5G feature similar processors, and although the Huawei Mate 30 5G has more RAM memory, they both have 8 cores. LG G8 ThinQ features a brighter display than Huawei Mate 30 5G, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 3120px and a higher pixel density.
The LG G8 ThinQ has a much greater memory capacity for apps and games than Huawei Mate 30 5G, and although they both have the same internal storage, the LG G8 ThinQ also has an external SD slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. Huawei Mate 30 5G has improved battery life than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has a 20 percent greater battery size.
Huawei Mate 30 5G has a better camera than LG G8 ThinQ, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not nice for shooting photographs and/or video in low-light situations, and they both have the same 60 fps video frame rate and the same (4K) video quality, the Huawei Mate 30 5G also counts with a lot bigger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a way higher resolution back-facing camera.
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