LG G8 ThinQ
#887
LG Q70
#2523Category Breakdown
LG G8 ThinQ
LG Q70
Performance
88.676.1
Camera
67.147.4
Display
85.058.9
Battery
87.228.1
Build
81.177.6
Connectivity
75.469.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
67.248.3
Summary
- The LG G8 ThinQ features a more premium build with Gorilla Glass 5 on the front and Gorilla Glass 6 on the back, while the LG Q70 has Gorilla Glass on the front and back but lacks the same level of durability.
- In terms of display, the G8 ThinQ offers a 6.1-inch P-OLED screen with a higher resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels, compared to the Q70's 6.4-inch IPS LCD at 1080 x 2310 pixels.
- Performance-wise, the G8 ThinQ is powered by the Snapdragon 855 chipset, providing superior processing capabilities over the Snapdragon 675 in the Q70.
- The G8 ThinQ's camera system includes an 8 MP front camera, whereas the Q70 has a higher resolution 16 MP front camera, but both lack optical image stabilization.
- The G8 ThinQ has a 3500 mAh battery with faster 21W charging, while the Q70 offers a larger 4000 mAh battery with 15W charging but no wireless charging.
- Both devices run on Android 9.0, with the G8 ThinQ upgradable to Android 11 and the Q70 to Android 10, but the G8 ThinQ benefits from a more advanced software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG G8 ThinQ
LG Q70
General
Release Date
2019, April 11
2019
Announced
2019, February 24
2019, September 28
Description
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)
Available with 2 or 3 rear cameras (market/region dependent)Versions: LM-Q620WA, 2 cameras (Canada); LM-Q620VAB, 2 cameras (Verizon/USA); LM-Q730N, 3 cameras (South Korea)
Display
Size
6.1"
6.4"
Type
P-OLED, HDR10
IPS LCD
Resolution
1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~564 ppi density)
1080 x 2310 pixels (~398 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 640
Adreno 612
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual-SIM model
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
N/A
N/A
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.22µm, AFTOF 3D, f/1.4, (depth/biometrics sensor)
16 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR10, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@60fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
21W wired, PD, QC39W wireless
15W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
151.9 x 71.8 x 8.4 mm (5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)
162.1 x 76.8 x 8.3 mm (6.38 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
Weight
167 g
198 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Platinum Gray, New Aurora Black, New Moroccan Blue, Carmine Red
Mirror Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat19 1600/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
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
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, LG UX 9
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, Hand ID, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass