LG G8X ThinQ vs Google Pixel 5a Specs Comparison

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6.0
LG G8X ThinQ
8.9
Google Pixel 5a
LG G8X ThinQ Google Pixel 5a
Released · Nov 01, 2019
Released · Aug 26, 2021
6.4-inch · 2340x1080px
6.3-inch · 2400x1080px
Dual camera
Dual camera
6GB · 128GB
6GB · 128GB
4000 mAh
4680 mAh
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Design

Dimensions
6.27 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches
159.3 x 75.8 x 8.4 mm
6.15 x 2.88 x 0.35 inches
156.2 x 73.2 x 8.8 mm
Weight
6.77 oz (192.0 g) 6.46 oz (183.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5)
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Plastic
Frame: Metal
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68; MIL-STD-810 certified Water, Dust; IP67
Biometrics
Optical in-screen fingerprint Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Aurora black Mostly Black

Display

Size
6.4-inch 6.3-inch
Resolution
2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 403 PPI 2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 415 PPI
Technology
OLED OLED
Screen-to-body
83.41 % 84.93 %
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 (7 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB (7 nm)
Processor
Octa-core
2840 MHz
Kryo 485
Octa-core
2400 MHz
Kryo 475 Prime
GPU
Adreno 640 Adreno 620
RAM
6GB (LPDDR4) 6GB
Internal storage
128GB, available to use: 102.8 GB 128GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 2000 GB
OS
Android (10, 9.0 Pie) Android (12, 11)

Battery

Capacity
4000 mAh 4680 mAh
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 4, Qi wireless charging Fast charging
Charge speed
Wired: 18.0W
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Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
11h 10min
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
7h 7min
Browsing
15h 6min
Video
10h 46min
Gaming
10h 46min

Camera

Rear
Dual camera Dual camera
Main camera
12 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 25 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
12.2 MP (PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.7
Focal length: 27 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Second camera
13 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 16 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.8"
Pixel size: 1 μm
16 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.2
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD)
OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, Object tracking, EIS
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
Front
32 MP 8 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0 5.0
WLAN
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C, USB 3.1 Type-C
Hearing aid compatible
M4/T3 M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling) NFC

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
32-Bit DAC, DTS:X Virtual Surround, aptX-HD aptX, aptX-HD
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Radio
FM
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n5, n12, n25, n28, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, Sub-6
4G (FDD)
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) 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), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46 Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)
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, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
Nano SIM Nano SIM, eSIM
HD Voice
Yes

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Sep 18, 2019
FCC ID value: ZNFG850UM
Measured SAR
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
$ 700 $ 449

Availability

Officially announced
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)
4G (TDD) Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46
3G Bands 5(850), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
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