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| Global Score | |
| 84.3 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Huawei |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-04-11 | 2021-10-20 |
| 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray | Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | -- |
| 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 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.45 |
| 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 | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 11.11 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.44 | 6.16 |
| 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 is a bit better than Huawei Nova 9, with a score of 84.3 against 81. These phones work with Android OS (operating system), but the LG G8 ThinQ has 9.0 Pie version while Huawei Nova 9 has Android 11. Even though LG G8 ThinQ is older and a bit thicker than Huawei Nova 9, it's design is still a bit lighter.
The LG G8 ThinQ counts with just a bit better processing power than Huawei Nova 9, although it has lesser RAM memory, they both have 8 cores. The LG G8 ThinQ has a more vivid display than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1440 x 3120 pixels resolution and a better pixels number per inch in the display.
The Huawei Nova 9 captures a bit better videos and photos than LG G8 ThinQ, because although it has slower video frame rates and a much smaller aperture which is not so good for low light photography, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Huawei Nova 9 also counts with a camera with lot more MP.
The LG G8 ThinQ counts with much more memory capacity for games and applications than Huawei Nova 9, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory capacity, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. Huawei Nova 9 counts with greater battery duration than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has a 23% more battery size.
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