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| Global Score | |
| 84.3 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Microsoft |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-04-11 | 2020-09-10 |
| 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray | Glacier |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 215.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 563 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 11.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.12 | 8.91 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.44 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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
LG G8 ThinQ has a score of 84.3, which is slightly better than the Microsoft Surface Duo's 78.8 general score. LG G8 ThinQ is an older and incredibly thicker phone than Microsoft Surface Duo, but LG managed to make it way lighter anyway. These phones work with Android OS (operating system), but the LG G8 ThinQ has newer 9.0 Pie version and Microsoft Surface Duo has Android 10, so it counts with some extra features and increased performance.
The LG G8 ThinQ has a better display than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a quite lower 1440 x 3120px resolution and a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a higher screen pixels density. Microsoft Surface Duo's CPU is very similar to LG G8 ThinQ's processing unit, they have 6 GB of RAM memory and a Octa-Core processing unit.
LG G8 ThinQ has a better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same 60 frames per second video frame rates, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a way bigger diafragm aperture for better captures and videos in low-light situations and a higher resolution back facing camera.
The LG G8 ThinQ has a lot bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Microsoft Surface Duo has just a little better battery performance than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has a 3577mAh battery size instead of 3500mAh.
Despite of being the best phone in our comparison, LG G8 ThinQ is also by far the cheapest.
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