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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | LG |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-06-29 | 2019-04-11 |
| 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 200.00 | $ 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 626 8953 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 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 |
| 9.18 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 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 |
| 720 x 480 (480 fps) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 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, EDR | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG G8 ThinQ is a little bit better than the Moto Z2 Play, having an 84.3 score against 77.4. The LG G8 ThinQ design is newer than Moto Z2 Play's, but it is extremely thicker and somewhat heavier. The LG G8 ThinQ features just a little better processing power than Moto Z2 Play, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the LG G8 ThinQ also has more RAM.
LG G8 ThinQ features a brighter screen than Moto Z2 Play, because it has a lot better resolution of 1440 x 3120px, a greater pixels density and a quite larger display. The LG G8 ThinQ takes a bit better photos and videos than Moto Z2 Play, and although they both have a 12 mega-pixels back camera and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a bigger diafragm aperture to take better low-light images and videos and better video frame rates.
LG G8 ThinQ counts with a greater storage capacity for games and applications than Moto Z2 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 64 GB more internal storage. LG G8 ThinQ counts with just a bit longer battery life than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because it has a 17% larger battery size.
The LG G8 ThinQ costs a little more money than the Motorola Moto Z2 Play, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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