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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | LG |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-12-21 | 2019-04-11 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 407 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 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 | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 Nokia 8.1, with a score of 84.3 against 72.1. Both phones in this review use Android OS, but the LG G8 ThinQ has a more recent 9.0 Pie version and Nokia 8.1 has Android 10 version, offering lots of additional features and increased performance. LG G8 ThinQ's body is just a bit thicker but just a little bit lighter than the Nokia 8.1, and both were released with only a few months difference.
The LG G8 ThinQ has a bit faster processing unit than Nokia 8.1, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a larger amount of RAM memory. LG G8 ThinQ has a sharper display than Nokia 8.1, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 3120px and a higher screen pixels density.
The LG G8 ThinQ has a lot bigger storage to install applications and games than Nokia 8.1, because it has 64 GB more internal storage and an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. The LG G8 ThinQ captures clearer videos and photos than Nokia 8.1, because although it has a smaller sensor which gives a lower photo and video quality, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a 12 mega-pixels camera, the LG G8 ThinQ also counts with better video frame rate and a bigger camera aperture to take better low-light captures and videos.
LG G8 ThinQ and Nokia 8.1 feature very similar battery performance.
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