LG G8 ThinQ vs Apple iPhone 12

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Specs Size

Display

Size:

6.1 inches

Resolution:

3120 x 1440 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 563 PPI

2532 x 1170 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 457 PPI

Technology:

OLED

Refresh rate:

60Hz

Screen-to-body:

83.66 %

87.24 %

Peak brightness:

600 cd/m2 (nit)

1200 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)

Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)

Processor:

Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 485, 64-bit

Hexa-core, 3100 MHz, 64-bit

GPU:

Adreno 640

Yes

RAM:

6GB LPDDR4

4GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

128GB, available to use: 106 GB

64GB (NVMe), not expandable

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 2000 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (9.0 Pie)

iOS (15.x, 14.x)

Battery

Capacity:

3500 mAh

2815 mAh

Type:

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

link

Charging:

Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging

USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging

Max charge speed:

Wireless: 15.0W

Camera

Rear:

Dual camera

Main camera:

12 MP (OIS, PDAF)

12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.5; 27 mm; 1/2.6"; 1.4 μm

F1.6; 26 mm

Second camera:

16 MP (Ultra-wide)

12 MP (Ultra-wide, Sapphire crystal lens cover)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F1.9; Focal Length: 16 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.1"; Pixel size: 1 μm

Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 13 mm

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)

Features:

HDR, Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing

OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording

Front:

8 MP (Dual-Camera, Autofocus)

12 MP (EIS, HDR, Slow-motion videos)

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design

Dimensions:

5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches (151.9 x 71.8 x 8.4 mm)

5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 inches (146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm)

Weight:

5.89 oz (167.0 g)

5.78 oz (164.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6); Frame: Aluminum

Back: Glass; Frame: Aluminum

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP68; MIL-STD-810 certified

Water, Dust; IP68

Biometrics:

3D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)

3D Face unlock

Keys:

Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Aurora black, Platinum gray, Carmine red

Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple

Cellular

5G:

n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n260, n261, Sub-6, mmWave

LTE (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

LTE (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46

Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)

UMTS:

Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)

Data Speed:

LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

Dual SIM:

Yes

SIM type:

Nano SIM

Nano SIM, eSIM

HD Voice:

Yes

VoLTE:

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack

No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Features:

32-Bit DAC, DTS:X Virtual Surround, aptX-HD

Dolby Atmos

Screen mirroring:

DLNA, Wireless screen share, MirrorLink

Wireless screen share

Radio:

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation, Video recording

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

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, ax (Wi-Fi 6), dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1

Lightning

Features:

Charging, OTG

Charging, Headphones port

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Other:

NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

Hearing aid compatible:

M4, T3

M3, T4

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Feb 15, 2019

FCC ID value:

ZNFG820UM

Measured SAR:

Head:

0.98 W/kg

Body:

0.95 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.59 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.29 W/kg

Phablet:

3.88 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 820

$ 829

In The Box:

USB Type-C cable, Quick Charge 3.0 charger, SIM tray opener, Clear case, Stereo headset

USB-C to Lightning Cable, Documentation

Availability

Officially announced:

Feb 24, 2019

Oct 13, 2020

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