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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | LG |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-07-28 | 2019-07-02 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Mirror black, Mirror teal and Mirror white |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 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 |
| 9.57 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 3550mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.56 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 |
Comparison review
The LG G8S ThinQ has a general score of 82.5, which is just a bit better than the Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition's general score of 75.6. Although the LG G8S ThinQ is noticeably newer than the Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition, it's way thicker and noticeably heavier. These phones come with Android OS, but LG G8S ThinQ has the newer 9.0 Pie version while Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition has Android 7.1 Nougat version.
The LG G8S ThinQ has a little bit better performance than Moto Z Droid Edition, because it has a greater number of cores and a larger amount of RAM memory. Moto Z Droid Edition counts with a bit more vivid screen than LG G8S ThinQ, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560 resolution and a greater pixels quantity per inch in the display.
The LG G8S ThinQ has more storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition, and although they both have a SD memory slot that admits up to 1,95 TB, the LG G8S ThinQ also has 128 GB internal memory. The LG G8S ThinQ captures a little bit better pictures and videos than Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition, although it has a lower 12 MP resolution back facing camera and a lower video resolution, they both have a F1.8 diafragm aperture.
The LG G8S ThinQ counts with a much longer battery life than Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition, because it has a 3550mAh battery size against 2600mAh.
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