Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 84.3 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Huawei |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat |
| 2019-04-11 | 2017-01-10 |
| 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 5.98 x 2.95 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 215.00 | $ 775.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 563 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 960 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali-G71 MP8 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
LG G8 ThinQ is just a bit better than the Huawei Mate 9 Pro, having a score of 84.3 against 78.7. Both of these phones have Android OS (operating system), but the LG G8 ThinQ has a more recent 9.0 Pie version and Huawei Mate 9 Pro has Android 8.0 Oreo version, so it gives some nice extra features and performance optimizations. The LG G8 ThinQ is a notably newer and just a little bit lighter cellphone than the Huawei Mate 9 Pro, although it's also just a bit thicker.
LG G8 ThinQ counts with a bit more vivid display than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, because it has a bit higher pixel density, a slightly higher resolution of 1440 x 3120 and a little bit larger display. The LG G8 ThinQ counts with a little faster processor than Huawei Mate 9 Pro. Both have 6 GB of RAM and 8 cpu cores.
LG G8 ThinQ captures slightly better videos and photos than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, and although they both have a 12 mega pixels back-facing camera and the same (4K) video quality, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a lot bigger camera aperture to capture better low light photography, faster 60 frames per second video frame rate and a larger sensor providing a better image quality.
LG G8 ThinQ counts with a much bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 1,95 TB. Huawei Mate 9 Pro counts with just a little bit longer battery performance than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has a 14% larger battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, the LG G8 ThinQ is also a bargain compared to the other phones.
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