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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | LG |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-03-31 | 2019-04-11 |
| 5.91 x 2.91 x 0.38 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 229.00 | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG G8 ThinQ is much better than the Moto G5 Plus, having a score of 84.3 against 74.6. Although LG G8 ThinQ is a little bit heavier than the Moto G5 Plus, it's thinner and notably newer. LG G8 ThinQ counts with a more vivid screen than Moto G5 Plus, because it has more pixels per inch in the display, a way higher resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels and a bigger display.
LG G8 ThinQ has a way bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Motorola Moto G5 Plus, because it has 64 GB more internal memory and a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. LG G8 ThinQ counts with a little faster processor than Motorola Moto G5 Plus, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the LG G8 ThinQ also has 2 GB more RAM.
The LG G8 ThinQ captures a bit better videos and photos than Motorola Moto G5 Plus, because although it has a smaller back-facing camera sensor which gives a worse image and video quality, and they both have a 12 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera and the same video quality, the LG G8 ThinQ also counts with a larger aperture to capture better low-light captures and videos and faster 60 fps video frame rate.
The LG G8 ThinQ counts with a bit better battery lifetime than Motorola Moto G5 Plus, because it has a 17% greater battery capacity.
LG G8 ThinQ not only is the best phones in our comparison, but it's also the cheapest, making this phone an easy choice.
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