LG G6 vs. LG G8 ThinQ

LG G6
  • 5.7" (2880x1440) IPS LCD
  • 4GB
    Snapdragon 821 SoC     32GB/64GB Storage
  • 13-MP, f/1.8, OIS 2 Rear Cameras
    CAMERA HW score: 104
  • 3300 mAh
Rating: 9/10
Read ReviewLG G6
News (96)
LG G6 Price
$244. Search
LG G8 ThinQ
  • 6.3" (3120x1440) P-OLED
  • 6GB
    Snapdragon 855 SoC     128GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/1.5, OIS 2 Rear Cameras
    CAMERA HW score: 140
  • 3500 mAh W-Charge Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0
G8 ThinQ
News (11)
G8 ThinQ Price
$620. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product NameG6G8 ThinQ
ProductLG G6 (Launched 2017-02-01)G8 ThinQ (Launched 2019-02-01)
Display5.7" 2880x1440 IPS LCD 6.3" 3120x1440 P-OLED , HDR10
Rear Camera(s)
  • 30mm 13-MP f/1.8 (Primary) +OIS
  • 15mm 13-MP f/2.4
  • 25mm 12-MP f/1.5 (Primary) +OIS
  • 16mm 16-MP f/1.9
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 20mm 5-MP
  • 8-MP f/1.7
  • +ToF Sensor
Computing
  • Snapdragon 821 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 32GB/64GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
  • Snapdragon 855 SoC
  • 6GB RAM
  • 128GB Storage
  • MicroSDXC (2018GB max.)
Battery3300 mAh3500 mAh, Wireless Charging, Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0
DesignIP68, 163g (5.7oz), 148.9x71.9x7.9 mm (5.86 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches)IP68, 167g (5.9oz), 72x152x8.4 mm (2.83 x 5.98 x 0.33 inches)
Price (Market)$244$620
Price at Launch$650$899
LG G6 Hands-On Photos
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LG G8 Hands-On
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Display
Product NameG6G8 ThinQ
TypeIPS LCDP-OLED
Diagonal (inches)5.7"6.3"
Display/Body Ratio78.3%89.0%
Resolution2880x14403120x1440
Sharpness (PPI)565 PPI545 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 3Gorilla Glass 5
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • Tweakable Resolution
  • HDR10
  • Always-On
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameG6G8 ThinQ
Megapixel13-MP12-MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.5
Focal Length (35mm) 30mm25mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Phase Detection
  • Contrast
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
  • Contrast
  • Phase Detection
  • Laser-Assisted
Hardware Features
  • OIS
  • Flash
  • LED Flash
  • Dual LED Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • HDR Video
  • Autofocus
  • OIS
  • EIS
  • LED Flash
  • Dual LED Flash
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1080p/60fps
  • 720p/120fps
Ultrawide Camera
Product NameG6G8 ThinQ
Megapixel13-MP16-MP
Aperturef/2.4f/1.9
Focal Length (35mm) 15mm16mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Fixed Focus
Hardware Features
  • LED Flash
  • Dual LED Flash
  • EIS
Video Resolutions
  • 720p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 1080p/60fps
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 2160p/60fps
Battery
Product NameG6G8 ThinQ
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Poly
Battery Capacity (mAh)3300 mAh3500 mAh
Battery Features
  • Fast Charge
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
Fast-Charge ProtocolQualcomm Quick Charge 3.0
Computing
Product NameG6G8 ThinQ
Processor BrandQualcommQualcomm
Processor NameSnapdragon 821Snapdragon 855
Processor ModelMSM8996
Processor # Cores48
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)2x2.35 & 2x1.6 GHz2.84 GHz
RAM Options4GB6GB
Internal Storage Options32GB/64GB128GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDMicroSDXC
Mem. Card Max. Size256GB2018GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 7.0Android 9.0
Communications
Product NameG6G8 ThinQ
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT12 603 MbpsLTE CAT16 1000/105 Mbps
LTE Bands12, 28, 38, 40
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
  • TD-SCDMA
  • TD-HSDPA
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.2Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • BT EDR
  • HFP
  • HID
  • HSP
  • BT LE
  • MAP
  • OPP
  • PAN
  • PBAP/PAB
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeUSB Type CUSB Type C
Connector Features
  • USB 3.1
  • USB OTG
  • USB 3.1
  • USB OTG
Sim Card 0
Product NameG6G8 ThinQ
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Sim Card 1
Product NameG6G8 ThinQ
NameSIM0
SIM TypeNano SIM/MicroSD
Multimedia
Product NameG6G8 ThinQ
Multimedia Features
  • Java
  • IR
  • DLNA
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Speaker channelsMono
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • FM Radio
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
Audio Formats
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • AWB
  • FLAC
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • XVID
  • H.263
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • H.265
  • MP4
  • VC-1
  • VP8
  • VP9
  • XVID
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BeiDou

LG G6 vs. LG G8 ThinQ Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Geekbench 4 Single

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Geekbench 4 Multi

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3DMark Slingshot 3.1

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3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

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GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

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GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

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GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

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Battery Capacity (mAh)

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Battery Charge Speed (mAh/mn)

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