LG V50 ThinQ 5G vs LG G8 ThinQ

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PHONES
Phone Names	LG V50 ThinQ 5G	LG G8 ThinQ

Network
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 40, 41, 46, 66, 71 - USA	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
5G bands	41, 260, 261 NSA	-
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (6CA) Cat18 1200/75 Mbps, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat19 1600/150 Mbps
Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 13, 20, 28, 46, 48, 66 - Verison

Launch
Announced	2019, February 24. Released 2019, April 19	2019, February 24. Released 2019, April 11
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued

Body
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Dimensions	159.2 x 76.1 x 8.3 mm (6.27 x 3.00 x 0.33 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	183 g (6.46 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 (~538 ppi density)	1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~564 ppi density)
Size	6.4 inches, 100.2 cm2 (~82.7% screen-to-body ratio)	6.1 inches, 91.0 cm2 (~83.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Type	P-OLED, HDR10	P-OLED, HDR10
	Always-on display	Always-on display

Platform
CPU	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)	Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
GPU	Adreno 640	Adreno 640
OS	Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11	Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11

Memory
Card slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual-SIM model
Internal	128GB 6GB RAM	128GB 6GB RAM
	UFS 2.1	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	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Triple	12 MP, 27mm (wide), f/1.5, 1/2.55", 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	-
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec., HDR10 video, gyro-EIS	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR10, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec.

Selfie camera
Dual	8 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 5 MP, 21mm (wide), f/2.2, 1/5.0", 1.12µm	-
Features	HDR	HDR
Single	-	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, with stereo speakers	Yes
	32-bit/192kHz audio 24-bit/192kHz audio recording Tuned with Meridian 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, GALILEO	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Radio	FM radio	FM radio (market/region dependent)
USB	USB Type-C 3.1	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, PD2.0, QC3, 50% in 36 min 10W wireless (Qi)	21W wired, PD, QC3 9W wireless
Type	Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable	Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable

Misc
Colors	New Aurora Black	Platinum Gray, New Aurora Black, New Moroccan Blue, Carmine Red
Models	LM-V500, LM-V500N, LM-V500EM, LM-V500XM, LM-V450PM, LM-V450	LMG820QM7, LM-G820UMB, LMG820UM0, LMG820UM1, LMG820UM2, LM-G820N, LM-G820, LM-G820QM
Price	About 550 EUR	About 350 EUR

Tests
Audio quality	Noise -92.5dB / Crosstalk -92.6dB	Noise -94.1dB / Crosstalk -87.6dB
Battery life	Endurance rating 96h	Endurance rating 79h
Camera	Photo / Video	Photo / Video
Display	Contrast ratio: 194000:1 (nominal)	Contrast ratio: infinite
Loudspeaker	-25.2 LUFS (Very good)	Voice 68dB / Noise 74dB / Ring 92dB
Performance	AnTuTu: 343758 (v7), 421934 (v8) GeekBench: 10928 (v4.4), 2672 (v5.1) GFXBench: 22fps (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 -92.5dB / Crosstalk -92.6dB	Noise -94.1dB / Crosstalk -87.6dB
Battery (old)	Endurance rating 96h	Endurance rating 79h
Camera	Photo / Video	Photo / Video
Display	533 nits max brightness (measured)	655 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker	-25.2 LUFS (Very good)	Voice 68dB / Noise 74dB / Ring 92dB
Performance	AnTuTu: 343758 (v7), 421934 (v8) GeekBench: 10928 (v4.4), 2672 (v5.1) GFXBench: 22fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 331537 (v7), 362730 (v8) GeekBench: 10735 (v4.4), 2700 (v5.1) GFXBench: 20fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)