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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | HTC |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 5.0 |
| 2019-07-02 | 2015-03-01 |
| 6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Mirror black, Mirror teal and Mirror white | Black, Gold, Gray and Pink |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 178.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | S-LCD 3 |
| 402 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.99 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 20.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.80mm focal length |
| -- | 0.42 inches (1/2.4") 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 | -- |
| 9.9 | 10.12 |
| 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, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3550mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2840mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 391 hours standby time 25.4 hours talk time |
| 5.52 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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 G8S ThinQ is just a bit better than the HTC One M9, with an 82.5 score against 77.7. These devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but the LG G8S ThinQ has 9.0 Pie version while HTC One M9 has Android 5.0 version, counting with a couple nice extra features and performance improvements. The LG G8S ThinQ construction is noticeably newer and somewhat thinner, but heavier than HTC One M9.
HTC One M9 counts with a much better screen than LG G8S ThinQ, because although it has a quite smaller screen and a bit worse resolution of 1920 x 1080, it also counts with a just a little higher screen pixels density. HTC One M9 counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than LG G8S ThinQ, because although it has 3 GB less RAM, and they both have 8 cpu cores, the HTC One M9 also counts with a 64-bit processor and a GPU.
LG G8S ThinQ has a very superior storage to install applications and games than HTC One M9, because it has a SD extension slot that admits up to 1,95 TB and 96 GB more internal memory capacity. The HTC One M9 shoots clearer pictures and videos than LG G8S ThinQ, because although it has a smaller aperture and slower video frame rate, and they both have the same video resolution, the HTC One M9 also counts with a lot higher resolution back facing camera.
The LG G8S ThinQ features longer battery lifetime than HTC One M9, because it has 3550mAh of battery capacity against 2840mAh.
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