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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Huawei |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat |
| 2019-07-02 | 2017-01-10 |
| 6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 5.98 x 2.95 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Mirror black, Mirror teal and Mirror white | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 775.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 960 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali-G71 MP8 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 |
| 9.9 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3550mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.52 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 LG G8S ThinQ has a score of 82.5, which is a bit better than Huawei Mate 9 Pro's 78.7 global score. The LG G8S ThinQ is a way newer phone than the Huawei Mate 9 Pro, but it's just a little bit thicker and a little bit heavier. Both of these devices include Android OS (operating system), but LG G8S ThinQ has newer 9.0 Pie version and Huawei Mate 9 Pro has Android 8.0 Oreo, so it gives some extra features and improved performance.
The LG G8S ThinQ counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Huawei Mate 9 Pro. Both have 6 GB of RAM memory and the same number of cores. The Huawei Mate 9 Pro has a bit sharper screen than LG G8S ThinQ, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher number of pixels per inch of screen and a higher 1440 x 2560px resolution.
LG G8S ThinQ has a superior memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, and although they both have equal internal storage, the LG G8S ThinQ also has an external SD slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. LG G8S ThinQ has a slightly better camera than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, and although they both have a same resolution back camera and the same (4K) video resolution, the LG G8S ThinQ also has a bigger camera aperture and faster video frame rates.
The Huawei Mate 9 Pro counts with a little longer battery life than LG G8S ThinQ, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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