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| Global Score | |
| 84.3 | 81.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Motorola |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-04-11 | 2020-12-07 |
| 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 6.54 x 3.00 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 7.48 ounces |
| Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray | Frosted silver and Volcanic grey |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 215.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | LTPS |
| 563 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 12.98 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.70 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 11 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.44 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG G8 ThinQ is just a bit better than Moto G 5G, getting an 84.3 score against 81.5. Both of these devices come with Android OS (operating system), but LG G8 ThinQ has the newer 9.0 Pie version and Moto G 5G has Android 10 version, offering lots of additional features. LG G8 ThinQ is an older phone than Moto G 5G, but it is thinner and much lighter anyway.
The LG G8 ThinQ has a bit better processing power than Moto G 5G, and although they both have the same number of cores, the LG G8 ThinQ also has more RAM memory. The LG G8 ThinQ counts with a sharper screen than Moto G 5G, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a greater pixel density and a better 1440 x 3120 resolution.
The Motorola Moto G 5G has just a bit better camera than LG G8 ThinQ, because although it has worse 30 frames per second video frame rate and a smaller aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Motorola Moto G 5G also counts with a much more mega pixels back camera.
LG G8 ThinQ features a superior storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Moto G 5G, because it has a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB and 64 GB more internal memory capacity. Moto G 5G features a very superior battery duration than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
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