LG G8 ThinQ
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Motorola Moto G42
#1867Category Breakdown
LG G8 ThinQ
Motorola Moto G42
Performance
64.862.5
Camera
0.045.0
Display
79.579.5
Battery
61.558.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
52.562.6
Summary
- The LG G8 ThinQ features a premium build with Gorilla Glass 5 front and Gorilla Glass 6 back, while the Motorola Moto G42 has a glass front but uses a plastic frame and back, making the G8 feel more upscale.
- In terms of display, the G8 offers a higher resolution P-OLED screen at 1440 x 3120 pixels, compared to the Moto G42's 1080 x 2400 AMOLED display.
- Performance-wise, the G8 is powered by the Snapdragon 855, which is superior to the Snapdragon 680 in the Moto G42, providing better processing capabilities.
- The camera setup on the Moto G42 is more versatile with a 50 MP main sensor and additional ultrawide and macro lenses, while the G8 has a simpler camera system with an 8 MP selfie camera.
- The Moto G42 has a significantly larger 5000 mAh battery compared to the G8's 3500 mAh, but the G8 supports wireless charging.
- Finally, the G8 runs on Android 9.0, upgradable to Android 11, while the Moto G42 comes with Android 12, with a planned upgrade to Android 13, offering a more current software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG G8 ThinQ
Motorola Moto G42
General
Release Date
2019, April 11
2022, June 09
Announced
2019, February 24
2022, June 09
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)
N/A
Display
Size
6.1"
6.4"
Type
P-OLED, HDR10
AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~564 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 640
Adreno 610
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 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
50 MP
Main Camera Details
N/A
50 MP, f/1.8 (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
8 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.22µm, AFTOF 3D, f/1.4, (depth/biometrics sensor)
16 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR10, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec.
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@60fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
21W wired, PD, QC39W wireless
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
151.9 x 71.8 x 8.4 mm (5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)
160.4 x 73.5 x 8 mm (6.31 x 2.89 x 0.31 in)
Weight
167 g
175 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Platinum Gray, New Aurora Black, New Moroccan Blue, Carmine Red
Atlantic Green, Metallic Rose
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat19 1600/150 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
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
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, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11
Android 12, planned upgrade to Android 13
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11
Android 12, planned upgrade to Android 13
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, Hand ID, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes