Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | LG |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-10-04 | 2019-04-11 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 280.00 | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 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 |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 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 |
| 12.76 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3510mAh Battery | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | 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 G8 ThinQ is better than the Motorola Moto Z Play, having an 84.3 score against 74.4. Even though LG G8 ThinQ is notably newer than Motorola Moto Z Play, it is just a little heavier and thicker. Both of these phones include Android OS (operating system), but LG G8 ThinQ has newer 9.0 Pie version while Motorola Moto Z Play has Android 8.0 Oreo.
The LG G8 ThinQ has a bit superior processing unit than Moto Z Play, and although they both have 8 cores, the LG G8 ThinQ also has more RAM memory. LG G8 ThinQ has a much better screen than Moto Z Play, because it has a way higher 1440 x 3120 resolution, a little larger display and a better quantity of pixels per display inch.
The LG G8 ThinQ counts with just a bit better camera than Moto Z Play, because although it has a lot less mega-pixels back-facing camera and a worse 3840x2160 video resolution, it also counts with a much bigger camera aperture to capture better low light photos and videos. LG G8 ThinQ has a much greater memory to install applications and games than Moto Z Play, and although they both have a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB, the LG G8 ThinQ also has 128 GB internal memory.
LG G8 ThinQ and Moto Z Play count with really similar battery durations, although the LG G8 ThinQ has a 0 percent smaller battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, the LG G8 ThinQ is also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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