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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | LG |
| Android 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-09-10 | 2019-07-02 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Glacier | Mirror black, Mirror teal and Mirror white |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.2 |
| 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/1.80 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 |
| 8.91 | 9.9 |
| 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 | 3550mAh Li - Ion 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG G8S ThinQ is just a bit better than Microsoft Surface Duo, having an 82.5 score against 78.8. The LG G8S ThinQ is an older and much thicker cellphone than the Microsoft Surface Duo, but LG was able to build it notably lighter anyway. These phones use Android OS, but LG G8S ThinQ has 9.0 Pie version while Microsoft Surface Duo has Android 10, counting with a couple nice extra features and performance tweaks.
LG G8S ThinQ features a screen that is just as good as Microsoft Surface Duo's screen, because although the LG G8S ThinQ has a way smaller screen and a lot lower 1080 x 2248 resolution, it also counts with a quite greater display density. The LG G8S ThinQ has a superior memory capacity to install applications and games than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same internal memory, the LG G8S ThinQ also has a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
LG G8S ThinQ's processor is very similar to the CPU in Microsoft Surface Duo, both of them have a 6 GB RAM memory and 8 CPU cores. The LG G8S ThinQ shoots better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the LG G8S ThinQ also has a bigger aperture to take better images and video in low-light environments and a more mega pixels camera.
The LG G8S ThinQ has a battery lifetime that is just as good as Microsoft Surface Duo's battery performance, although the LG G8S ThinQ has 3550mAh of battery capacity instead of 3577mAh.
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