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| Global Score | |
| 82.7 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Motorola |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-11-01 | 2020-08-28 |
| 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.77 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Aurora black | Forest green and Sapphire blue |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 222.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.12 | 11.22 |
| 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 | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The LG G8X ThinQ is a bit better than the Moto G9 Play, with a global score of 82.7 against 76.7. Both of these devices use the same Android 10 OS, so they should provide you the same OS features. The LG G8X ThinQ design is a little lighter and a bit thinner than Moto G9 Play, although it was released only 10 months before.
The LG G8X ThinQ features a much better screen than Moto G9 Play, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher pixel density and a lot higher 1080 x 2340 resolution. The LG G8X ThinQ has just a bit better processing power than Motorola Moto G9 Play, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the LG G8X ThinQ also has more RAM.
The LG G8X ThinQ counts with a much greater memory capacity to install applications and games than Moto G9 Play, because it has a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB and 64 GB more internal storage capacity. The Motorola Moto G9 Play takes much clearer videos and photos than LG G8X ThinQ, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Motorola Moto G9 Play also has a lot bigger sensor, a way higher 48 MP resolution back camera and a bigger aperture to capture better low-light photos and videos.
Moto G9 Play counts with better battery lifetime than LG G8X ThinQ, because it has a 25% larger battery size.
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