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LG G8 ThinQ vs LG V50 ThinQ 5G

LG G8 ThinQ — quick specs

  • Network
    LTE / HSPA / EVDO
  • Display
    6.1 inches · 1440×3120
  • Camera
    12 MP
  • Memory
    6 GB RAM
  • Battery
    3500 mAh
  • OS
    Android 9.0

LG V50 ThinQ 5G — quick specs

  • Network
    5G / LTE / HSPA
  • Display
    6.4 inches · 1440×3120
  • Camera
    12 MP
  • Memory
    6 GB RAM
  • Battery
    4000 mAh
  • OS
    Android 9.0

● Full specification comparison

NETWORK
Technology
AGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
BGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G bands
AGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) , CDMA 800 / 1900 - Sprint, Verison
BGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM only) ,CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bands
AHSDPA 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
BHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA , CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands
ALTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 14(700), 17(700), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 46, 48, 66(1700/2100), 71(600) - USA ,LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700), 14(700), 20(800), 29(700), 30(2300), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 46, 66(1700/2100) - AT&T , LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 40(2300), 41(2500), 46, 66(1700/2100), 71(600) - Sprint , LTE band 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 13(700), 20(800), 28(700), 46, 48, 66(1700/2100) - Verison
BLTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 40(2300), 41(2500), 46, 66(1700/2100), 71(600) - USA
Speed
AHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A Cat19 1600/150 Mbps
BHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (6CA) Cat18 1200/75 Mbps; 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
5G
A—
B5G NSA / Sub6 / mmWave
LAUNCH
Announced
A2019, February
B2019, February
Status
AAvailable. Released 2019, April
BAvailable. Released 2019, May
BODY
Dimensions
A151.9 x 71.8 x 8.4 mm (5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)
B159.2 x 76.1 x 8.3 mm (6.27 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
Weight
A167 g (5.89 oz)
B183 g (6.46 oz)
SIM
ASingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) , IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) , MIL-STD-810G compliant
BSingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) , IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) , MIL-STD-810G compliant
Build
AFront glass (Gorilla Glass 5), back glass (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
BFront glass (Gorilla Glass 5), back glass (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
DISPLAY
Type
AP-OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
BP-OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size
A6.1 inches, 91.0 cm2 (~83.5% screen-to-body ratio)
B6.4 inches, 100.2 cm2 (~82.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
A1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~564 ppi density)
B1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~538 ppi density)
Protection
ACorning Gorilla Glass 5
BCorning Gorilla Glass 5 ,
PLATFORM
OS
AAndroid 9.0 (Pie); LG UX 8.0
BAndroid 9.0 (Pie); LG UX 8.0
Chipset
AQualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
BQualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
CPU
AOcta-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
BOcta-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
AAdreno 640
BAdreno 640
MEMORY
Card slot
AmicroSD, up to 1 TB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model , microSD, up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual-SIM model
BmicroSD, up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
Internal
A128GB 6GB RAM
B128GB 6GB RAM
MAIN CAMERA
Triple
A12 MP, f/1.5, 27mm (standard), 1/2.6", 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";i
B12 MP, 27mm (standard), f/1.5, 1/2.6", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3-axis OIS 12 MP, 52mm (telephoto), f/2.4, 1/3.4", 1.0µm, 2x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS 16 MP, 16mm (ultrawide), f/1.9, 1/3.1", 1.0µm, no AF";i
SELFIE CAMERA
Dual
A8 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.22µm, AF TOF 3D camera, f/1.4"
B8 MP, 26mm (standard), f/1.9, 1/4", 1.12µm 5 MP, 21mm (wide), f/2.2, 1/5", 1.12µm";
SOUND
Loudspeaker
AYes
BYes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
AYes 32-bit/192kHz audio DTS: X Surround Sound Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
BYes 32-bit/192kHz audio 24-bit/192kHz audio recording Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic DTS: X Surround Sound Tuned with Meridian Audio
COMMS
WLAN
AWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
BWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
A5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
B5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
GPS
AYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
BYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
USB
A3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go
B3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Radio
AFM radio
BNo
NFC
AYes
BYes
FEATURES
Sensors
AFace ID, Hand ID, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
BFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
BATTERY
Charging
AFast battery charging 21W (Quick Charge 3.0) USB Power Delivery Wireless charging 9W
BFast battery charging 18W: 50% in 36 min (Quick Charge 3.0) USB Power Delivery 2.0 Qi fast wireless charging 10W
Battery Type
ANon-removable Li-Po 3500 mAh battery
BNon-removable Li-Po 4000 mAh battery
MISC
Colors
APlatinum Gray, New Aurora Black, New Moroccan Blue, Carmine Red
BNew Aurora Black
Models
ALMG820QM7, LM-G820UMB, LMG820UM0, LMG820UM1, LMG820UM2, LM-G820N, LM-G820
BLM-V500, LM-V500N, LM-V500EM, LM-V500XM, LM-V450PM
Price
AAbout 681 USD
BAbout 1044 USD

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