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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Microsoft |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-07-02 | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| Mirror black, Mirror teal and Mirror white | Glacier |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 640 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 | 11.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 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 | -- |
| 9.9 | 8.91 |
| 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 | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.52 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 G8S ThinQ has a general score of 82.5, which is a bit better than Microsoft Surface Duo's 78.8 global score. Both phones in this comparison review use Android OS (operating system), but the LG G8S ThinQ has 9.0 Pie version while Microsoft Surface Duo has Android 10. The LG G8S ThinQ design is much lighter than Microsoft Surface Duo, although it's much thicker and was released about 15 months before.
LG G8S ThinQ and Microsoft Surface Duo both count with quite similar CPUs, they have 6 GB of RAM and a Octa-Core processing unit. The LG G8S ThinQ and the Microsoft Surface Duo have quite similar screens, because although the Microsoft Surface Duo has a just a bit worse pixel quantity per display inch, it also counts with a lot bigger display and a way higher resolution of 1800 x 2700px.
The LG G8S ThinQ takes much clearer photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same 60 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the LG G8S ThinQ also has a larger aperture to capture better low light images and a camera in the back with a better resolution.
LG G8S ThinQ has a superior memory to store more games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same internal memory, the LG G8S ThinQ also has a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. Microsoft Surface Duo features a battery life that is very similar to the LG G8S ThinQ one, although the Microsoft Surface Duo also has 3577mAh of battery capacity against 3550mAh.
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