Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 84.3 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | OnePlus |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-04-11 | 2020-04-29 |
| 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray | Onyx black and Polar silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 215.00 | $ 800.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 563 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Kryo 585 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 | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 11.88 |
| 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 | 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.44 | 6.16 |
| 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 | -- |
Comparison review
LG G8 ThinQ is much better than the OnePlus 8 UW, having an 84.3 score against 75.9. These phones have Android operating system, but the LG G8 ThinQ has newer 9.0 Pie version and OnePlus 8 UW has Android 10 version, counting with a lot of extra features and enhanced performance. LG G8 ThinQ is an older and just a little bit thicker phone than OnePlus 8 UW, but LG could make it just a little lighter anyway.
The LG G8 ThinQ counts with a little bit better display than OnePlus 8 UW, because although it has a bit smaller display and way darker display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 3120px and a better screen pixel density. OnePlus 8 UW's CPU is just as good as the LG G8 ThinQ one, and although the OnePlus 8 UW has 2 GB more RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
LG G8 ThinQ counts with a very superior memory capacity for games and applications than OnePlus 8 UW, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory capacity, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. The OnePlus 8 UW features longer battery duration than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has a 4300mAh battery capacity.
The OnePlus 8 UW captures much clearer pictures and videos than LG G8 ThinQ, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same video frame rate, the OnePlus 8 UW also counts with a back camera with a much higher resolution and a way larger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
The LG G8 ThinQ not only is the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also by far the cheapest, which makes it an obvious call.
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