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| Global Score | |
| 73.8 | 83.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | LG |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-08-28 | 2019-05-10 |
| 5.96 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 6.27 x 3.00 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Aurora black |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | $ 243.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 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 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.23 |
| 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 | |
| 3090mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.04 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG V50 ThinQ has an overall score of 83.7, which is better than the Nokia 8's 73.8 score. LG V50 ThinQ's construction is newer, but just a little bit thicker and somewhat heavier than the Nokia 8. The LG V50 ThinQ has a bit more powerful CPU than Nokia 8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the LG V50 ThinQ also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Nokia 8 counts with just a bit better looking screen than LG V50 ThinQ, because although it has a bit lower 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution and a quite smaller display, it also counts with a quite better pixels density. The LG V50 ThinQ has a much greater memory to store more games and applications than Nokia 8, because it has an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB and 128 GB internal memory.
LG V50 ThinQ counts with longer battery lifetime than Nokia 8, because it has a 29% bigger battery size. LG V50 ThinQ counts with a bit better camera than Nokia 8, because although it has a worse (4K) video resolution and a camera in the back with a worse 12 MP resolution, it also counts with a bigger sensor which gives a higher image and video quality and a lot bigger aperture to take better photography and videos in low-light environments.
Despite of being the best phone in our current comparison, the LG V50 ThinQ is also a bargain compared to others.
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