Motorola Moto G4 vs LG G8 ThinQ vs LG Velvet - specs comparison

Display

Size:

5.5 inches

6.1 inches

6.8 inches

Resolution:

1920 x 1080 pixels, 401 PPI

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

2460 x 1080 pixels, 20.5:9 ratio, 395 PPI

Technology:

OLED

P-OLED

Screen-to-body:

71.10 %

83.66 %

88.89 %

Peak brightness:

600 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

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

60Hz refresh rate, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952

Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB

Processor:

Octa-core, 1500 MHz, ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit

Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm

Octa-core, 2400 MHz, Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm

GPU:

Adreno 405

Adreno 640

Adreno 620

RAM:

2GB LPDDR3

6GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

32GB

128GB, available to use: 106 GB

128GB (UFS 2.1), available to use: 95.4 GB

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 128 GB

microSDXC up to 2000 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow)

Android (9.0 Pie)

Android (10)

Battery

Capacity:

3000 mAh

3500 mAh

4300 mAh

Type:

Not user replaceable

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

link

Charging:

Fast charging

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

Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+, USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 25.0W; Wireless: 9.0W

Camera

Rear:

Single camera

Dual camera

Triple camera

Main camera:

13 MP (Autofocus)

12 MP (OIS, PDAF)

48 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

F2.0

F1.5; 27 mm; 1/2.6"; 1.4 μm

F1.8; 26 mm; 1/2"; 0.8 μm

Second camera:

16 MP (Ultra-wide)

8 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

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

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 15 mm; Sensor size: 1/4"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Third camera:

5 MP (Depth information)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4

Video recording:

1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)

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

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD)

Features:

EIS, Video calling, Video sharing

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

EIS

Front:

5 MP

8 MP (Dual-Camera, Autofocus)

16 MP (HDR)

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

6.02 x 3.02 x 0.39 inches (153 x 76.6 x 9.8 mm)

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

6.58 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches (167.2 x 74 x 7.9 mm)

Weight:

5.47 oz (155.0 g)

5.89 oz (167.0 g)

6.35 oz (180.0 g)

Materials:

Frame: Metal

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

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

Resistance:

Splash

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

Biometrics:

3D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)

In-screen fingerprint

Features:

Interchangeable covers

Notification light

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Black, White

Aurora black, Platinum gray, Carmine red

Aurora white, Aurora green, Aurora gray, Illusion sunset, Aurora silver

Cellular

5G:

SA, NSA

LTE (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 25(1900+), 26(850+)

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), 12(700 a), 14(700 PS), 20(800 DD), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3)

LTE (TDD):

Bands 41(2600+)

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

UMTS:

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz

850, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz

Data Speed:

LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, UMTS

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

LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

Dual SIM:

Yes

SIM type:

Nano SIM, Micro SIM

Nano SIM

HD Voice:

Yes

VoLTE:

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Features:

Album art cover, Background playback

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

aptX-HD

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

DLNA, Wireless screen share, MirrorLink

DLNA, Wireless screen share

Radio:

FM

Additional microphone(s):

Yes

for Noise cancellation, Video recording

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

4.1

5.0

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, dual-band

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:

microUSB, USB 2.0

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1

Features:

Mass storage device, Charging

Charging, OTG

Charging, OTG, Video out

Location:

GPS, A-GPS

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

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

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Other:

Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

Hearing aid compatible:

M4, T3

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Feb 15, 2019

Jun 30, 2020

FCC ID value:

ZNFG820UM link

ZNFG900UM link

Measured SAR:

Head:

0.98 W/kg

0.23 W/kg

Body:

0.95 W/kg

1.02 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.59 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.29 W/kg

1.12 W/kg

Phablet:

3.88 W/kg

3.85 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 820

$ 600

User Manual:

This is the official LG Velvet User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.

In The Box:

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

Quick Charging Block, USB-C cable, SIM Tray Eject Tool, Quick Start Guide, Product Safety and Warranty Information

Availability

Officially announced:

Feb 24, 2019

May 07, 2020