Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | LG |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-09-01 | 2019-04-11 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 284.00 | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 9.4 |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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 |
| 9.57 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.56 | 5.44 |
| 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 G8 ThinQ is much better than the Moto Z, with an 84.3 score against 74.5. These phones come with Android OS, but the LG G8 ThinQ has the newer 9.0 Pie version and Moto Z has Android 8.0 Oreo version, so it gives you a couple nice extra features and a performance increase. Even though the LG G8 ThinQ is way newer than Moto Z, it is somewhat heavier and thicker.
LG G8 ThinQ counts with just a little better processing power than Motorola Moto Z, because it has 2 GB more RAM memory and a higher number of cores (and also faster). The LG G8 ThinQ features a little bit better screen than Moto Z, because it has a little bit bigger display, a just a bit greater amount of pixels per inch of display and a little higher resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels.
LG G8 ThinQ takes a little bit better photographs and videos than Motorola Moto Z, because although it has a lower (4K) video resolution and a back-facing camera with less megapixels resolution, it also counts with a bigger aperture for better low-light photography and video. LG G8 ThinQ has a much better memory capacity for apps and games than Moto Z, and although they both have a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB, the LG G8 ThinQ also has 96 GB more internal storage capacity.
The LG G8 ThinQ counts with superior battery life than Moto Z, because it has a 3500mAh battery capacity instead of 2600mAh.
The LG G8 ThinQ is not only the best phones of the ones we compare here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones, which makes this phone a no doubt choice.
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