LG G7 ThinQ vs LG G8 ThinQ

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PHONES
Phone Names	LG G7 ThinQ	LG G8 ThinQ

Network
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Global	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 32, 38, 40, 42, 46 - Global	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
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps or Cat15 800/150 Mbps (region dependant)	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat19 1600/150 Mbps
Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41 - G710EMW, G710EAW1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,17,20,25,29,30,38,41,46,66 - G710AWM	2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 13, 20, 28, 46, 48, 66 - Verison

Launch
Announced	2018, May 02. Released 2018, June 01	2019, February 24. Released 2019, April 11
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued

Body
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Dimensions	153.2 x 71.9 x 7.9 mm (6.03 x 2.83 x 0.31 in)	151.9 x 71.8 x 8.4 mm (5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)
SIM	· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Weight	162 g (5.71 oz)	167 g (5.89 oz)
	IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) MIL-STD-810G compliant* *does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions	IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) MIL-STD-810G compliant* Method 516.6, Procedure IV "Transit Drop" *does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions

Display
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Resolution	1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~564 ppi density)	1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~564 ppi density)
Size	6.1 inches, 91.0 cm2 (~82.6% screen-to-body ratio)	6.1 inches, 91.0 cm2 (~83.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Type	IPS LCD, HDR10	P-OLED, HDR10
	Always-on display	Always-on display

Platform
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)	Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
GPU	Adreno 630	Adreno 640
OS	Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10	Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11

Memory
Card slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual-SIM model	microSDXC (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual-SIM model
Internal	64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM	128GB 6GB RAM
	UFS 2.1	UFS 2.1

Main Camera
Dual	16 MP, f/1.6, 30mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 16 MP, f/1.9, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", no AF	-
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	Laser AF, LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec.	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR10, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec.

Selfie camera
Features	-	HDR
Single	8 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide)	8 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.22µm, AF TOF 3D, f/1.4, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Video	1080p@60fps	1080p@60fps

Sound
3.5mm jack	Yes	Yes
35mm jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes
	32-bit/192kHz audio	32-bit/192kHz audio

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

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

Battery
Charging	18W wired, QC3 Wireless (USA)	21W wired, PD, QC3 9W wireless
Type	Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable	Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable

Misc
Colors	New Platinum Gray, New Aurora Black, New Moroccan Blue, Raspberry Rose	Platinum Gray, New Aurora Black, New Moroccan Blue, Carmine Red
Models	LM-G710, LM-G710N, LM-G710VM, G710, SM-G710, LM-G710V	LMG820QM7, LM-G820UMB, LMG820UM0, LMG820UM1, LMG820UM2, LM-G820N, LM-G820, LM-G820QM
Price	About 370 EUR	About 350 EUR
SAR EU	0.24 W/kg (head) 1.47 W/kg (body)	-

Tests
Audio quality	Noise -94.0dB / Crosstalk -93.0dB	Noise -94.1dB / Crosstalk -87.6dB
Battery life	Endurance rating 77h	Endurance rating 79h
Camera	Photo / Video	Photo / Video
Display	Contrast ratio: 2044:1 (nominal), 3.978 (sunlight)	Contrast ratio: infinite
Loudspeaker	-24.5 LUFS (Very good)	Voice 68dB / Noise 74dB / Ring 92dB
Performance	AnTuTu: 259393 (v7), 297116 (v8) GeekBench: 8865 (v4.4), 2047 (v5.1) GFXBench: 18fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 331537 (v7), 362730 (v8) GeekBench: 10735 (v4.4), 2700 (v5.1) GFXBench: 20fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)

OUR TESTS
Audio quality	Noise -94.0dB / Crosstalk -93.0dB	Noise -94.1dB / Crosstalk -87.6dB
Battery (old)	Endurance rating 77h	Endurance rating 79h
Camera	Photo / Video	Photo / Video
Display	Contrast ratio: 2044:1 (nominal), 3.978 (sunlight)	655 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker	-24.5 LUFS (Very good)	Voice 68dB / Noise 74dB / Ring 92dB
Performance	AnTuTu: 259393 (v7), 297116 (v8) GeekBench: 8865 (v4.4), 2047 (v5.1) GFXBench: 18fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 331537 (v7), 362730 (v8) GeekBench: 10735 (v4.4), 2700 (v5.1) GFXBench: 20fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)