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LG G8X ThinQ vs Microsoft Surface Duo Specs Comparison

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6.0
LG G8X ThinQ
Microsoft Surface Duo
LG G8X ThinQ Microsoft Surface Duo
Released · Nov 01, 2019
Released · Sep 10, 2020
6.4-inch · 2340x1080px
8.1-inch · 2700x1800px
Dual camera
Single camera
6GB · 128GB
6GB · 128GB
4000 mAh
3577 mAh
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Availability

Officially announced
Sep 06, 2019 Aug 12, 2020
Prices (MSRP)
$700 6GB/128GB - $1399

Design

Dimensions
6.27 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches
159.3 x 75.8 x 8.4 mm 		7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches
186.9 x 145.2 x 4.8 mm
Folded
(145.2 x 93.3 x 9.9 mm)
Weight
6.77 oz / 192.0 g 8.82 oz / 250.0 g
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5)
Frame: Aluminum 		Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5)
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68; MIL-STD-810 certified
Biometrics
Optical in-screen fingerprint Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Aurora black Glacier

Display

Size
6.4-inch, 83.41% screen-to-body 8.1-inch, 71.93% screen-to-body
Type
OLED, HDR AMOLED
Resolution
2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 403 PPI 2700x1800px, 3:2 ratio, 401 PPI
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6 Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Features
360° folding
Front cover display
5.6 inches
1800 x1350 px
AMOLED
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Part of the main display
Rear cover display
5.6 inches
1350 x1800 px
AMOLED
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Part of the main display
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Bright Max (20% APL)
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Bright Min
3 (Average) Untested
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Hardware

System chip
Snapdragon 855 SM8150 (7 nm) Snapdragon 855 SM8150 (7 nm)
Processor
Octa-core
2840 MHz
Kryo 485 		Octa-core
Kryo 485
GPU
Adreno 640 Adreno 640
Memory
6GB (LPDDR4)/128GB 6GB (LPDDR4)/128GB (UFS 3.0)
6GB/256GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 2000 GB not expandable
OS
Android (10, 9.0 Pie) Android (10)

Battery

Type
4000 mAh 3577 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
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Video
11h 10min
Gaming
Untested
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Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
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Camera

Rear
Dual camera Single camera, Doubles as a selfie 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 		11 MP (PDAF)
Aperture size: F2.0
Second camera
13 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 16 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.8"
Pixel size: 1 μm
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p
OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, Object tracking, EIS 		4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (60 fps)
EIS
Front
32 MP

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0 5.0
WLAN
a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac 		a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac
USB
Type-C, USB 3.1 Type-C, USB 3.1
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Heart rate, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hearing aid compatible
M4/T3
Location
GPS, A-GPS GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Other
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

Multimedia

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

Cellular

4G (FDD) Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66, 71 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66
4G (TDD) Bands
40, 41, 46 38, 39, 40, 41, 46
3G Bands
1, 2, 4, 5, 8 1, 2, 5, 8
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
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

Alternative variants

for AT&T
4G (FDD) Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 14, 20, 29, 30, 66
4G (TDD) Bands 38, 39, 40, 41, 46
3G Bands 5, 4, 2, 1
with 256GB storage
Memory 256GB
Prices (MSRP) $1500
FCC OKs Cingular\'s purchase of AT&T Wireless