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| Global Score | |
| 84.3 | 84.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Motorola |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-04-11 | 2021-08-19 |
| 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray | Nebula Blue |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 215.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 563 pixels per inch | 395 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm 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 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.44 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Motorola Edge (2021) is a little bit better than LG G8 ThinQ, having a score of 84.6 against 84.3. Even though the Motorola Edge (2021) is a lot newer than LG G8 ThinQ, it is just a little bit thicker and heavier. Both of these devices work with Android OS (operating system), but Motorola Edge (2021) has an older 11 version while LG G8 ThinQ has Android 9.0 Pie version.
LG G8 ThinQ features a bit superior CPU than Motorola Edge (2021). Both of them have 6 GB of RAM memory and 8 processing cores. LG G8 ThinQ has a better looking screen than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1440 x 3120 resolution and a greater pixels density.
The LG G8 ThinQ features a much greater storage for games and applications than Motorola Edge (2021), and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory, the LG G8 ThinQ also has an external SD slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. Motorola Edge (2021) has a much longer battery duration than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
The Motorola Edge (2021) shoots much better photos and videos than LG G8 ThinQ, because although it has a way smaller aperture which is not nice for taking pictures and/or video in low light situations and slower video frame rate, and they both have the same video quality, the Motorola Edge (2021) also counts with a camera with a lot higher resolution.
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