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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | LG |
| Android 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-09-10 | 2019-04-11 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Glacier | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 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 |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 11.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 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 |
| 8.91 | 10.12 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3577mAh Battery | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG G8 ThinQ has a global score of 84.3, which is a little bit better than Microsoft Surface Duo's overall score of 78.8. These phones include Android operating system, but the LG G8 ThinQ has 9.0 Pie version and Microsoft Surface Duo has Android 10, counting with a couple nice extra features and enhanced performance. Although the LG G8 ThinQ is older and extremely thicker than the Microsoft Surface Duo, it's body is still extremely lighter.
The LG G8 ThinQ's processor is very similar to the Microsoft Surface Duo one, both have a Octa-Core processor and the same RAM memory amount. The LG G8 ThinQ has a brighter display than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a way smaller display and a quite lower 1440 x 3120 resolution, it also counts with a better number of pixels per inch of display.
The LG G8 ThinQ takes better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same 60 frames per second video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a way bigger camera aperture for better photography and video in low-light environments and a more MP camera.
LG G8 ThinQ has a very superior memory for applications and games than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 1,95 TB. The Microsoft Surface Duo features a bit longer battery lifetime than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has a 2% bigger battery size.
Even being the best phone in our comparison, the LG G8 ThinQ is also very cheap compared to the other phones.
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