Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | LG |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-04-21 | 2019-04-11 |
| 6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Glacial green | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 330.00 | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 405 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.88 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.16 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 OnePlus 8, with an 84.3 score against 76. The LG G8 ThinQ body is a little lighter than OnePlus 8, but it is just a little bit thicker and was released only 13 months before. The LG G8 ThinQ has a little sharper screen than OnePlus 8, because although it has much lower brightness and a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1440 x 3120 resolution and a higher screen density.
The LG G8 ThinQ's processor is very similar to the processor in OnePlus 8, and although the LG G8 ThinQ has a lower amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores. LG G8 ThinQ has much more storage to install applications and games than OnePlus 8, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory capacity, the LG G8 ThinQ also has an external SD slot that allows up to 1,95 TB.
The OnePlus 8 counts with better battery duration than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity against 3500mAh. OnePlus 8 features a superior camera than LG G8 ThinQ, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not recommended for low-light photography and video, and they both have the same 60 frames per second video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the OnePlus 8 also counts with a way bigger camera sensor providing a lot higher image quality and a camera with a much better 48 mega pixels resolution.
Even being the best phone in our comparison, the LG G8 ThinQ is also a lot cheaper, making it a great choice.
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