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| Global Score | |
| 84.3 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Motorola |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-04-11 | 2017-06-29 |
| 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 215.00 | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 563 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 506 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 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 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 | 720 x 480 (480 fps) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 9.46 |
| 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 | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.44 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| 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
LG G8 ThinQ has a global score of 84.3, which is just a bit better than the Moto Z2 Play's 77.4 overall score. LG G8 ThinQ's body is newer than the Moto Z2 Play's, although it's noticeably thicker and heavier. The LG G8 ThinQ has just a little better performance than Moto Z2 Play, and although they both have the same number of cores, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
The LG G8 ThinQ counts with a more vivid screen than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because it has a higher pixels density, a bit larger screen and a much higher resolution of 1440 x 3120. The LG G8 ThinQ features a quite bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, and although they both have an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB, the LG G8 ThinQ also has 128 GB internal storage.
LG G8 ThinQ features a bit longer battery life than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh. LG G8 ThinQ has a little bit better camera than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, and although they both have the same resolution back-facing camera and the same video resolution, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a larger camera aperture to capture better low light images and videos and higher video frame rate.
LG G8 ThinQ is a bit more expensive than the Motorola Moto Z2 Play, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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