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| Global Score | |
| 84.6 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | LG |
| Android 11 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-08-19 | 2019-04-11 |
| 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Nebula Blue | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2460 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 395 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 | |
| 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | 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 Motorola Edge (2021) is a bit better than LG G8 ThinQ, with a overall score of 84.6 against 84.3. These phones use Android OS (Operating System), but Motorola Edge (2021) has an older 11 version while LG G8 ThinQ has Android 9.0 Pie. The Motorola Edge (2021) construction is way newer, but a bit thicker and heavier than LG G8 ThinQ.
LG G8 ThinQ counts with a sharper screen than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 3120 resolution and a greater display density. LG G8 ThinQ has just a bit better performance than Motorola Edge (2021). They have a 6 GB RAM memory and the same number of cores.
The Motorola Edge (2021) features a much better camera than LG G8 ThinQ, because although it has slower video frame rate and a way smaller aperture which is worse for low light photography and videos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Motorola Edge (2021) also counts with a back facing camera with lot more MP.
LG G8 ThinQ has a very superior memory to install applications and games than Motorola Edge (2021), and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. Motorola Edge (2021) features a way better battery duration than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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