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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 82.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | LG |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-10-04 | 2019-11-01 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Aurora black |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 280.00 | $ 222.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 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 + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | -- |
| 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 | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| 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 G8X ThinQ has a global score of 82.7, which is better than Moto Z Play's 74.4 score. Both devices in this review include Android operating system, but LG G8X ThinQ has the older 10 version while Moto Z Play has Android 8.0 Oreo version. The LG G8X ThinQ construction is much newer than Moto Z Play's, but it's thicker and somewhat heavier.
LG G8X ThinQ counts with a little bit better looking screen than Moto Z Play, because it has a just a bit greater display pixels density, a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2340 and a bigger display. The LG G8X ThinQ has much more memory for applications and games than Moto Z Play, and although they both have a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 1,95 TB, the LG G8X ThinQ also has more internal memory.
LG G8X ThinQ has just a bit better hardware performance than Moto Z Play, and although they both have the same number of cores, the LG G8X ThinQ also has 3 GB more RAM memory. LG G8X ThinQ features a bit better camera than Moto Z Play, because although it has a lot less mega-pixels camera in the back and a worse video quality, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture to capture better photography in poorly lited environments.
LG G8X ThinQ features just a little better battery lifetime than Motorola Moto Z Play, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
LG G8X ThinQ is not only the best devices between the ones we are comparing, but it's also by far the cheapest one.
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