Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | LG |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2019-07-02 | 2016-03-31 |
| 6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Mirror black, Mirror teal and Mirror white | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 10.01 |
| 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 | |
| 3550mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.52 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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 G8S ThinQ has a score of 82.5, which is a bit better than LG G5's 76.1 global score. Both phones we compare here come with Android OS (operating system), but the LG G8S ThinQ has 9.0 Pie version and LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo version, providing a couple additional features. The LG G8S ThinQ body is incredibly newer than LG G5's, although it's heavier and just a bit thicker.
The LG G8S ThinQ has a bit better processing power than LG G5, because it has a higher amount of RAM and more processing cores. The LG G5 features a bit better looking display than LG G8S ThinQ, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher pixel count per display inch and a better 1440 x 2560px resolution.
The LG G8S ThinQ features a lot bigger storage to install games and applications than LG G5, and although they both have an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB, the LG G8S ThinQ also has 128 GB internal memory capacity. The LG G8S ThinQ counts with better battery performance than LG G5, because it has 3550mAh of battery capacity.
The LG G5 counts with a little bit better camera than LG G8S ThinQ, because although it has slower video frame rates, and they both have a F1.8 aperture and the same video quality, the LG G5 also counts with a back camera with a way higher 16 mega-pixels resolution.
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