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LG G3
32 GBD855
| Global Score | |
| 84.3 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | LG |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 5.0, 4.4.2 |
| 2019-04-11 | 2014-05-27 |
| 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 5.76 x 2.94 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 5.26 ounces |
| Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray | Black, Gold, Pink, Purple and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 215.00 | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 563 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 450 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.4 | 10 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 | -- |
| 10.12 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 548 hours standby time 19 hours talk time |
| 5.44 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG G8 ThinQ has a global score of 84.3, which is better than LG G3's 76.4 overall score. Both devices in this comparison come with Android OS (operating system), but LG G8 ThinQ has a newer 9.0 Pie version while LG G3 has Android 5.0 version, giving a couple nice extra features. LG G8 ThinQ's body is extremely newer and a bit thinner than LG G3's, but it is also heavier.
The LG G8 ThinQ features a bit better processing power than LG G3, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, it also counts with 3 GB more RAM memory and a greater number of cores (and also faster). LG G3 features a little more vivid screen than LG G8 ThinQ, although it has a little bit lower 2560 x 1440 resolution, much lower brightness, a bit worse pixel number per inch of display and a little smaller display.
The LG G8 ThinQ has a much greater storage capacity to install applications and games than LG G3, because it has a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB and more internal storage. LG G8 ThinQ captures clearer photos and videos than LG G3, because although it has a worse (4K) video resolution and a back camera with less mega-pixels, it also counts with a way larger camera aperture to take better low-light images and videos and a larger back camera sensor providing a higher image quality.
The LG G8 ThinQ counts with just a little better battery lifetime than LG G3, because it has a 3500mAh battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
The LG G8 ThinQ and the LG G3 cost exactly the same, making this phone a very good choice.
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