Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.7 | 93.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Apple |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | iOS 15.x, 14.x |
| 2019-11-01 | 2020-11-13 |
| 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches | 6.33 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.77 ounces | 8.03 ounces |
| Aurora black | Gold, Graphite, Pacific blue and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 222.00 | $ 1100.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2778 x 1284 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.63 | 10.62 |
| 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 + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3687mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 iPhone 12 Pro Max is better than LG G8X ThinQ, having a overall score of 93.2 against 82.7. The iPhone 12 Pro Max has iOS 15.x OS, while LG G8X ThinQ counts with Android 10 OS. Even though the iPhone 12 Pro Max is heavier than the LG G8X ThinQ, it's thinner and newer. IPhone 12 Pro Max features a sharper display than LG G8X ThinQ, because it has a little bigger screen, a higher 1284 x 2778px resolution and a little more pixels per inch of screen.
The iPhone 12 Pro Max features a superior processor than LG G8X ThinQ, because although it has less cpu cores , and they both have 6 GB of RAM, the iPhone 12 Pro Max also counts with a 64-bit CPU. The LG G8X ThinQ has a very superior memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than iPhone 12 Pro Max, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory capacity, the LG G8X ThinQ also has a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 1,95 TB.
The LG G8X ThinQ captures slightly better videos and photos than Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max, although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for low-light images and videos, they both have the same video resolution, a 12 megapixels resolution back facing camera and the same video frame rates.
LG G8X ThinQ features a bit longer battery life than iPhone 12 Pro Max, because it has a 4000mAh battery size instead of 3687mAh.
Although Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max is a better device, it costs a lot more than LG G8X ThinQ, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the LG G8X ThinQ. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy the LG G8X ThinQ, and give up a couple features, but you will get the most with your money.
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