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| Global Score | |
| 84.3 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | LG |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-04-11 | 2016-09-29 |
| 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 6.29 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 215.00 | $ 115.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 563 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 29.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.44 | 5.2 |
| 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 a general score of 84.3, which is a bit better than LG V20's 77 score. LG G8 ThinQ's body is newer and just a little bit lighter than LG V20's, although it is also a little bit thicker. LG G8 ThinQ features a much better looking screen than LG V20, because it has a bit higher 1440 x 3120 resolution, a little larger display and a little bit more pixels per display inch.
LG G8 ThinQ has a greater memory capacity to install applications and games than LG V20, and although they both have a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB, the LG G8 ThinQ also has 128 GB internal memory. The LG G8 ThinQ has a bit better processing unit than LG V20, because it has a higher number of cores and a higher amount of RAM.
LG G8 ThinQ takes just a bit better photos and videos than LG V20, because although it has a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a lot less megapixels back-facing camera, it also counts with a larger camera sensor which gives a higher image and video quality and a bigger camera aperture. LG G8 ThinQ has a bit superior battery life than LG V20, because it has a 9% greater battery size.
Although LG G8 ThinQ is a better device, it is way more expensive than LG V20, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the LG V20. If you prefer to save some money, you can get the LG V20, and give up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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