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| Global Score | |
| 84.3 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | LG |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2019-04-11 | 2016-03-31 |
| 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 215.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 563 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 10.01 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.44 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG G8 ThinQ has an overall score of 84.3, which is much better than LG G5's global score of 76.1. Although LG G8 ThinQ is much newer than LG G5, it's a bit heavier and thicker. Both of these devices come with Android OS (operating system), but the LG G8 ThinQ has the newer 9.0 Pie version and LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
The LG G8 ThinQ has a little sharper screen than LG G5, because it has a larger screen, a slightly higher 1440 x 3120px resolution and a just a bit greater pixel count in each inch of display. The LG G8 ThinQ has a much bigger memory for applications and games than LG G5, and although they both have a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB, the LG G8 ThinQ also has 128 GB internal memory.
LG G8 ThinQ counts with a bit better CPU than LG G5, because it has more RAM memory and a higher number of cores. The LG G8 ThinQ counts with a slightly better camera than LG G5, because although it has a camera in the back with a much lower resolution and a lower (4K) video resolution, and they both have the same sensor size, the LG G8 ThinQ also counts with a bigger aperture to capture better low light photos.
LG G8 ThinQ has longer battery life than LG G5, because it has a 25% larger battery size.
The LG G8 ThinQ is not only the best devices in our comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
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