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| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-10-14 | 2019-04-11 |
| 6.25 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Diamond black and Twilight blue | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 549.00 | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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
LG G8 ThinQ is much better than nubia Z20, having a global score of 84.3 against 71.9. Both devices we compare here come with the same Android 9.0 Pie operating system. Even though the LG G8 ThinQ and nubia Z20 were released only a couple of months apart, the LG G8 ThinQ is just a little bit thinner and somewhat lighter.
The LG G8 ThinQ has a much better display than nubia Z20, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a brighter screen, a higher quantity of pixels per inch of display and a higher resolution of 1440 x 3120px. The nubia Z20 has a little better hardware performance than LG G8 ThinQ, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the nubia Z20 also has a higher amount of RAM.
The nubia Z20 has a better camera than LG G8 ThinQ, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is worse for low-light photos and video, it also counts with a lot bigger back camera sensor providing a way higher image quality, a back-facing camera with a lot better 48 mega pixels resolution and a much better video resolution.
The LG G8 ThinQ counts with a superior storage for games and applications than nubia Z20, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory capacity, the LG G8 ThinQ also has an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The nubia Z20 has a bit superior battery lifetime than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 3500mAh.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, LG G8 ThinQ is also by far the cheapest one.
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