LG G8 ThinQ vs Motorola Edge 40 Specs Comparison

Display

Size
6.1-inch	6.5-inch
Resolution
3120 x 1440 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 563 PPI	2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 402 PPI
Technology
OLED	P-OLED
Refresh rate
	144Hz
Screen-to-body
83.66 %	90.92 %
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, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)	Mediatek Dimensity 8020 (6 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 485, 64-bit	Octa-core, 4x 2.6GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x 2.0GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Adreno 640	Mali-G77 MC9
RAM
6GB (LPDDR4)	8GB
Internal storage
128GB, available to use: 106 GB	256GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 2000 GB
OS
Android (9.0 Pie)	Android (13)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
3500 mAh	4400 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable	Not user replaceable
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging	Fast charging, Qi wireless charging
Max charge speed
	Wired: 68.0W Wireless: 15.0W

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Browsing

14h 28min

Video

8h 48min

Gaming

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Camera

Rear
Dual camera	Dual camera
Main camera
12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.5 Focal length: 27 mm Sensor size: 1/2.6" Pixel size: 1.4 μm	50 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.4 Sensor size: 1/1.5" Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Second camera
16 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.9 Focal Length: 16 mm Sensor size: 1/3.1" Pixel size: 1 μm	13 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Flash
LED	LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) Features: HDR, Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)
Front
8 MP (Dual-Camera, Autofocus), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	32 MP

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Design

Dimensions
5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches (151.9 x 71.8 x 8.4 mm)	6.24 x 2.83 x 0.30 inches (158.4 x 72 x 7.6 mm) thickness with camera 0.44 inches (11.16 mm)
Weight
5.89 oz(167.0 g)	5.89 oz(167.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) Frame: Aluminum	Back: Plastic Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68; MIL-STD-810 certified	Yes; IP68
Biometrics
3D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)	In-screen fingerprint
Keys
Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Aurora black, Platinum gray, Carmine red	Nebula Green, Lunar Blue, Eclipse Black, Viva Magenta

Cellular

5G
	Bands n1, n2, n3, n4, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78, SA, NSA
4G (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), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 43
3G
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
SIM type
Nano SIM	Dual Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
32-Bit DAC, DTS:X Virtual Surround, aptX-HD
Screen mirroring
DLNA,Wireless screen share,MirrorLink	Wireless screen share
Radio
FM
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation, Video recording	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0	5.2
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),Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging, OTG	Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging
Hearing aid compatible
M4/T3
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)	NFC

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

Availability

Officially announced
Feb 24, 2019	May 04, 2023

Links

Full specifications
LG G8 ThinQ Specs	Motorola Edge 40 Specs
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