LG G8X ThinQ
#1288
Motorola Nexus 6
#2158Category Breakdown
LG G8X ThinQ
Motorola Nexus 6
Performance
64.854.3
Camera
50.649.9
Display
79.579.5
Battery
61.561.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
65.061.6
Summary
- The LG G8X ThinQ features a more premium build with Gorilla Glass 6 on the front and Gorilla Glass 5 on the back, compared to the Motorola Nexus 6's Gorilla Glass 3 front and plastic back.
- The G8X has a larger 6.4-inch OLED display with HDR10 support and a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, while the Nexus 6 offers a 5.96-inch AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels but lacks HDR.
- In terms of performance, the G8X is powered by the Snapdragon 855 chipset, providing superior processing capabilities over the Nexus 6's Snapdragon 805.
- The G8X also excels in camera specifications, featuring a dual rear camera setup with a 12 MP main sensor and 32 MP front camera, compared to the Nexus 6's 13 MP rear and 2 MP front cameras.
- Battery capacity is higher in the G8X at 4000 mAh versus the Nexus 6's 3220 mAh, and it supports faster charging.
- Lastly, the G8X runs Android 9.0 with the option to upgrade to Android 12, while the Nexus 6 is limited to Android 7.1.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG G8X ThinQ
Motorola Nexus 6
General
Release Date
2019, November 01
2014
Announced
2019, September 06
2014
Description
N/A
Also known as Motorola Nexus X; Motorola Moto X Pro (China)
Display
Size
6.4"
5.96"
Type
OLED, HDR10
AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~493 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
GPU
Adreno 640
Adreno 420
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual-SIM model
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.4, 9mm (ultrawide), 1.0µm
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.4µm, AF, OIS
Front Camera
32 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
2 MP, f/2.2, 1/6", 1.4µm
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
4K@30fps
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, gyro-EIS
N/A
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3220 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3220 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
21W wired, PD, QC39W wireless
Wireless (Qi)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
159.3 x 75.8 x 8.4 mm (6.27 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
159.3 x 83 x 10.1 mm (6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 in)
Weight
192 g
184 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
New Aurora Black
Midnight Blue, Cloud White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat20 1960/75 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes