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| Global Score | |
| 81.5 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | LG |
| Android 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-12-07 | 2019-04-11 |
| 6.54 x 3.00 x 0.39 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.48 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Frosted silver and Volcanic grey | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| LTPS | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 12.98 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG G8 ThinQ is slightly better than the Motorola Moto G 5G, having an 84.3 score against 81.5. Both of these devices come with Android OS, but the LG G8 ThinQ has newer 9.0 Pie version while Motorola Moto G 5G has Android 10 version, providing a lot of extra features and performance tweaks. The LG G8 ThinQ body is thinner and lighter than the Motorola Moto G 5G, even though it was released around 20 months before.
The LG G8 ThinQ features a better looking display than Moto G 5G, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 3120 and more pixels per inch in the screen. The LG G8 ThinQ features a superior memory for applications and games than Motorola Moto G 5G, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity and a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 1,95 TB.
LG G8 ThinQ counts with just a little better performance than Moto G 5G, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The Motorola Moto G 5G counts with a much longer battery life than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
Motorola Moto G 5G takes just a bit better photos and videos than LG G8 ThinQ, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not recommended for low light captures and video and lower 30 frames per second video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Motorola Moto G 5G also counts with a much better resolution back camera.
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