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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10 |
| 2019-07-02 | 2020-08-20 |
| 6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Mirror black, Mirror teal and Mirror white | Just black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 349.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 444 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 9.79 |
| 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 | |
| 3550mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.52 | 5.12 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 4a is slightly better than the LG G8S ThinQ, getting a global score of 82.9 against 82.5. Both phones in this comparison review include Android OS, but the Google Pixel 4a has the previous 11 version and LG G8S ThinQ has Android 9.0 Pie version. Although the Google Pixel 4a is just a bit thicker than LG G8S ThinQ, it's incredibly lighter and newer.
The Google Pixel 4a features a little sharper screen than LG G8S ThinQ, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2340px and a just a bit higher pixels density. LG G8S ThinQ has much more memory for games and applications than Google Pixel 4a, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory, the LG G8S ThinQ also has a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The LG G8S ThinQ has a bit superior CPU than Google Pixel 4a. Both of them have 8 cores and a 6 GB RAM memory. LG G8S ThinQ counts with a little better battery duration than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a 13% larger battery size. LG G8S ThinQ counts with a bit better camera than Google Pixel 4a, although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for taking pictures and video in low light situations, a worse video resolution and a less mega-pixels camera.
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