Essential Phone vs LG G8 ThinQ
Display
Display size
Resolution
Pixel density
Technology
IPS LCD
OLED
Screen-to-body ratio
84.85 %
83.66 %
Peak brightness
600 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Camera
Rear
Dual camera
Dual camera
Main camera
Hardware Features
Laser and Phase detection autofocus
Optical image stabilization, Phase detection autofocus
Specifications
Aperture size: F1.9; Sensor size: 1/3.09"
Aperture size: F1.5; Focal length: 27 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.6"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Second camera
13 megapixels
16 megapixels
Hardware Features
Black and White, Laser and Phase detection autofocus
Ultra-wide
Specifications
Aperture size: F1.9; Sensor size: 1/3.09"
Aperture size: F1.9; Focal Length: 16 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.1"; Pixel size: 1 μm
Flash
Dual LED
LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
Features
Video calling, Video sharing
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Time-lapse video, Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
8 megapixels
8 megapixels
Features
Dual-Camera, Autofocus
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 6.1 oz (174 g)
the average is 6.1 oz (174 g)
Materials
Back: Ceramic; Frame: Titanium
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6); Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Splash, Dust; IP 54
Water, Dust; IP 68; MIL-STD-810 certified
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
3D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Notification light
Colors
Black, Gray, Blue, White
Colors
Aurora black, Platinum gray, Carmine red
Multimedia
Headphones
USB Type-C (reversible)
3.5 mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
aptX-HD
32-Bit DAC, DTS:X Virtual Surround, aptX-HD
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share
DLNA, Wireless screen share, MirrorLink
Radio
FM
Additional microphone(s)
for Noise cancellation
for Noise cancellation, Video recording
Hardware & Performance
System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Processor
GPU
Adreno 540
Adreno 640
RAM
Internal storage
128 GB
128 GB
Available to use
106 GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 2000 GB
OS
Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat)
Android (9.0 Pie)
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth
5.0
5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C (reversible)
USB Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1
Features
Mass storage device, Video out
USB OTG
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)
Cellular
LTE (FDD)
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71
LTE (TDD)
Bands 38, 39, 40, 41
Bands 38, 39, 40, 41, 46
UMTS
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
Data
SIM type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes
Battery
Capacity
3040 mAh
3500 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable
Not user replaceable
Charging
Yes
Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, Qi wireless charging
Talk time
the average is 21 h (1250 min)
Stand-by time
the average is 21 days (493 h)
Phone features
Notifications
Haptic feedback
Other features
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval
Date approved
Jun 26, 2017
Feb 15, 2019
FCC measured SAR
Head
0.28 W/kg
0.98 W/kg
Body
0.76 W/kg
0.95 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission
0.92 W/kg
1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router
0.70 W/kg
1.29 W/kg
Phablet
3.88 W/kg
Shopping information
In The Box
USB Type-C cable, Quick Charge 3.0 charger, SIM tray opener, Clear case, Stereo headset
MSRP price
$ 700
$ 820
