LG G8 ThinQ specs, comparisons, faq, opinions

LG G8 ThinQ
  • Released 2019, April 11 167g, 8.4mm thickness Android 9.0, up to Android 10, LG UX 9.0 128GB storage, microSDXC
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) Adreno 640 Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) About 392 USD
  • 6.1" 1440x3120 pixels
  • 16MP 2160p
  • 6GB RAM Snapdragon 855
  • 3500mAh Li-Po

LG G8 ThinQ overview

LG G8 ThinQ is a smartphone that runs on Android. It was released on 2019, April 11. LG G8 ThinQ has 6.1 inch, P-OLED, HDR10, a resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels screen with Corning Gorilla Glass 5. It uses Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) chipset, Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) CPU, Adreno 640 GPU. It supports 2G, 3G, 4G networks with Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by). LG G8 ThinQ has 16MP Dual or Triple main camera, 8MP Single selfie camera. LG G8 ThinQ uses Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable battery which supports wireless charging. The price of LG G8 ThinQ is about 392 USD.

Score the key features of LG G8 ThinQ compared to the other phones on the market:

  • CPU Cores: 95 / 100 points
  • Camera pixels: 55 / 100 points
  • Screen resolution: 100 / 100 points
  • Battery capacity: 81 / 100 points
  • Price: 45 / 100 points

LG G8 ThinQ full specifications

VERSIONS:   

LMG820QM7|LMG820UM1|LM-G820UMB|LMG820UM0|LMG820UM2|LM-G820N
Available with 2 or 3 rear cameras (market/region dependent) Versions: LMG820QM7 (US Unlocked); LM-G820UMB (Verizon); LMG820UM0 (Sprint); LMG820UM1 (AT&T); LMG820UM2 (Canada); LM-G820N (Korea)

NETWORK

Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
CDMA 800 / 1900 - Sprint, Verison
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA, Sprint
HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - Sprint, Verison
4G bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - USA
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 14, 20, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66 - AT&T
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 40, 41, 46, 66, 71 - Sprint
2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 13, 20, 28, 46, 48, 66 - Verison
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A Cat19 1600/150 Mbps

LAUNCH

Announced 2019, February 24
Status Available

BODY

Dimensions 151.9 x 71.8 x 8.4 mm (5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)
Weight 167 g (5.89 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
SIM Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
  IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) MIL-STD-810G compliant* Method 516.6, Procedure IV "Transit Drop" *does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions

DISPLAY

Type P-OLED, HDR10
Size 6.1 inches, 91.0 cm2 (~83.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~564 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  Always-on display

PLATFORM

OS Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, LG UX 9.0
Chipset Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
CPU Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU Adreno 640

MEMORY

Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual-SIM model
Internal 128GB 6GB RAM
  UFS 2.1

MAIN CAMERA

Dual or Triple 12 MP, f/1.5, 27mm (standard), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, Dual pixel PDAF, OIS 16 MP, f/1.9, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, no AF or 12 MP, f/1.5, 27mm (standard), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 16 MP, f/1.9, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, no AF 12 MP, 52mm (telephoto), f/2.4, 1.0µm, 2x optical zoom, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Features LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR10, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec.

SELFIE CAMERA

Single 8 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.22µm, AF TOF 3D, f/1.4, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Features HDR
Video 1080p@60fps

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
  32-bit/192kHz audio

COMMUNICATIONS

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
GPS GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC Yes
Radio FM radio (market/region dependent)
USB USB Type-C 3.1, USB On-The-Go

FEATURES

Sensors Face ID, Hand ID, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

BATTERY

Type Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging 21W wired, PD, QC3 9W wireless

MISCELLANEOUS

Colors Platinum Gray, New Aurora Black, New Moroccan Blue, Carmine Red
Models LMG820QM7, LM-G820UMB, LMG820UM0, LMG820UM1, LMG820UM2, LM-G820N, LM-G820
Price About 392 USD

TESTS

Performance AnTuTu: 331537 (v7), 362730 (v8) GeekBench: 10735 (v4.4), 2700 (v5.1) GFXBench: 20fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display Contrast ratio: infinite
Camera Photo / Video
Loudspeaker Voice 68dB / Noise 74dB / Ring 92dB
Audio quality Noise -94.1dB / Crosstalk -87.6dB
Battery life Endurance rating 79h

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