LG G8 ThinQ
#887
Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium
#935Category Breakdown
LG G8 ThinQ
Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium
Performance
88.682.2
Camera
67.157.4
Display
85.078.5
Battery
87.287.4
Build
81.180.5
Connectivity
75.469.7
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
67.266.1
Summary
- The LG G8 ThinQ features a 6.1-inch P-OLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels, while the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium has a smaller 5.8-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the G8 ThinQ is powered by the Snapdragon 855 chipset, offering better processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 845 in the XZ2 Premium.
- The G8 ThinQ has a less impressive camera setup with a single 8 MP front camera, whereas the XZ2 Premium boasts a dual rear camera system with a 19 MP main sensor and a 12 MP monochrome sensor.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the XZ2 Premium at 3540 mAh compared to the G8 ThinQ's 3500 mAh, though both support wireless charging.
- Both devices run on Android, with the G8 ThinQ starting at Android 9.0 and the XZ2 Premium at Android 8.0, but the G8 offers a more recent upgrade path.
- Build quality is premium in both, with glass fronts and backs, but the G8 ThinQ is lighter at 167g compared to the XZ2 Premium's 236g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG G8 ThinQ
Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium
General
Release Date
2019, April 11
2018
Announced
2019, February 24
2018
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)
Also known as Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium Dual with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
6.1"
5.8"
Type
P-OLED, HDR10
IPS LCD, HDR10
Resolution
1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~564 ppi density)
3840 x 2160 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~765 ppi density)
PPI
1440
3840
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 640
Adreno 630
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual-SIM model
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
N/A
19 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.22µm, predictive PDAF12 MP B/W, f/1.6, 1/2.3", 1.55µm, predictive PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, 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)
13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR10, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps (5-axis gyro-EIS), 1080p@960fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@60fps
1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
3540 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3540 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
21W wired, PD, QC39W wireless
18W wired, QC3Wireless (Qi)
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)
158 x 80 x 11.9 mm (6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 in)
Weight
167 g
236 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Platinum Gray, New Aurora Black, New Moroccan Blue, Carmine Red
Chrome Black, Chrome Silver
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 / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat19 1600/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (6CA) Cat18 1200/200 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, aptX HD, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, Hand ID, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass