Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 83.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | LG |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-07-21 | 2019-05-10 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.27 x 3.00 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Gray | Aurora black |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 243.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.23 |
| 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG V50 ThinQ is a bit better than LG Q8, getting a overall score of 83.7 against 77.2. The LG V50 ThinQ construction is newer, but just a bit thicker and much heavier than the LG Q8. Both devices we compare here come with Android OS, but the LG V50 ThinQ has the older 10 version while LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat.
LG V50 ThinQ has a little bit better performance than LG Q8, because it has 4 more cores and a larger amount of RAM memory. LG Q8 has a slightly better screen than LG V50 ThinQ, because although it has a bit worse resolution of 1440 x 2560px and a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a little greater pixel density.
LG V50 ThinQ features much more storage for applications, games, photos and videos than LG Q8, and although they both have a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 1,95 TB, the LG V50 ThinQ also has 128 GB internal memory capacity. The LG V50 ThinQ counts with just a bit better camera than LG Q8, because although it has a lower (4K) video quality and a camera with lot less mega-pixels, and they both have a same size back camera sensor, the LG V50 ThinQ also counts with a larger aperture to capture better low-light captures and video.
The LG V50 ThinQ counts with longer battery performance than LG Q8, because it has a 4000mAh battery size against 3000mAh.
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