Essential Phone vs LG G8X ThinQ Specs Comparison
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Essential Phone | LG G8X ThinQ |
Released
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Aug 17, 2017
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Released
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Nov 01, 2019
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5.7-inch
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6.4-inch
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Dual camera
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Dual camera
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4GB · 128GB
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6GB · 128GB
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3040 mAh
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4000 mAh
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Design
Dimensions | |
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5.57 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches 141.5 x 71.1 x 7.8 mm |
6.27 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches 159.3 x 75.8 x 8.4 mm |
Weight | |
6.53 oz (185.0 g) | 6.77 oz (192.0 g) |
Materials | |
Back: Ceramic Frame: Titanium |
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) Frame: Aluminum |
Resistance | |
Splash, Dust; IP54 | Water, Dust; IP68; MIL-STD-810 certified |
Biometrics | |
Fingerprint (touch) | Optical in-screen fingerprint |
Features | |
Notification light | |
Keys | |
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key |
Colors | |
Black, Gray, Blue, White | Aurora black |
Display
Size | |
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5.7-inch | 6.4-inch |
Resolution | |
2560x1312px, 504 PPI | 2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 403 PPI |
Technology | |
IPS LCD | OLED |
Screen-to-body | |
84.85 % | 83.41 % |
Features | |
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
System chip | |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 (10 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 (7 nm) |
Processor | |
Octa-core Kryo 280 |
Octa-core 2840 MHz Kryo 485 |
GPU | |
Adreno 540 | Adreno 640 |
RAM | |
4GB (LPDDR4) | 6GB (LPDDR4) |
Internal storage | |
128GB | 128GB, available to use: 102.8 GB |
Storage expansion | |
microSDXC up to 2000 GB | |
OS | |
Android (7.1 Nougat) | Android (10, 9.0 Pie) |
Battery
Capacity | |
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3040 mAh | 4000 mAh |
Type | |
Li - Ion | |
Charging | |
USB Power Delivery | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4, Qi wireless charging |
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Camera
Rear | |
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Dual camera | Dual camera |
Main camera | |
13 MP (Laser and PDAF) Aperture size: F1.9 Sensor size: 1/3.09" |
12 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 25 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
Second camera | |
13 MP (Black and White, Laser and PDAF) Aperture size: F1.9 Sensor size: 1/3.09" |
13 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 16 mm Sensor size: 1/2.8" Pixel size: 1 μm |
Flash | |
Dual LED | LED |
Video recording | |
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps) Video calling, Video sharing |
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, Object tracking, EIS |
Front | |
8 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) | 32 MP |
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | |
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5.0 | 5.0 |
WLAN | |
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
USB | |
Type-C | Type-C, USB 3.1 |
Hearing aid compatible | |
M4/T3 | |
Location | |
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS |
Sensors | |
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer |
Other | |
NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling) |
Multimedia
Headphones | |
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No 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | |
Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
Features | |
aptX-HD | 32-Bit DAC, DTS:X Virtual Surround, aptX-HD |
Screen mirroring | |
Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share |
Radio | |
FM | |
Additional microphone(s) | |
Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation |
Cellular
4G (FDD) | |
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Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) |
4G (TDD) | |
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+) | Bands 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46 |
3G | |
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) |
Data Speed | |
LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s) | LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s |
SIM type | |
Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
HD Voice | |
Yes |
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval | |
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Date approved: Jun 26, 2017 FCC ID value: 2ALBB-A11 | Date approved: Sep 18, 2019 FCC ID value: ZNFG850UM |
Measured SAR | |
Head: 0.28 W/kg Body: 0.76 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 0.92 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.70 W/kg |
Head: 0.49 W/kg Body: 1.01 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.28 W/kg Phablet: 3.82 W/kg |
Buyers information
MSRP | |
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$ 700 | $ 700 |
Availability
Officially announced | |
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May 30, 2017 | Sep 06, 2019 |
Alternative variants
for AT&T
4G (FDD) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700 a), 14(700 PS), 20(800 DD), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3) |
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4G (TDD) | Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46 |
3G | Bands 5(850), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) |
Links
Full specifications | |
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Essential Phone Specs | LG G8X ThinQ Specs |
PhoneArena Review | |
Essential Phone Review | LG G8X ThinQ Review |
User Reviews | |
Essential Phone User Reviews | LG G8X ThinQ User Reviews |