Allview Soul X5 Mini vs LG G8 ThinQ: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Soul X5 Mini:

LCD

G8 ThinQ:

OLED
Weight

Soul X5 Mini: 11 g lighter

Soul X5 Mini:

156 g

G8 ThinQ:

167 g
Width

Soul X5 Mini: 1.6 mm narrower

Soul X5 Mini:

70.2 mm

G8 ThinQ:

71.8 mm
Screen diagonal

Soul X5 Mini: 0.43 in smaller diagonal

Soul X5 Mini:

5.67 in

G8 ThinQ:

6.1 in
Chipset

Soul X5 Mini:

Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)

G8 ThinQ:

Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Height

Soul X5 Mini: 2.5 mm shorter

Soul X5 Mini:

149.4 mm

G8 ThinQ:

151.9 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Soul X5 Mini

Height:

149.4 mm
Width:

70.2 mm
Depth:

8.8 mm
2. G8 ThinQ

Height:

151.9 mm +2.5 mm versus Soul X5 Mini
Width:

71.8 mm +1.6 mm versus Soul X5 Mini
Depth:

8.4 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Soul X5 Mini

156 g
2. G8 ThinQ

167 g

+11 g versus Soul X5 Mini

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. Soul X5 Mini

Soul X5 Mini: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.
2. G8 ThinQ

Screen diagonal:

6.1 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

91.3 cm²

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Soul X5 Mini, G8 ThinQ, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Soul X5 Mini	G8 ThinQ
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
128 GB	Not recorded	6 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Soul X5 Mini

NFC:: See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. G8 ThinQ

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 1 TB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model microSD · up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) -

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Soul X5 Mini

3050 mAh
2. G8 ThinQ

3500 mAh

+450 mAh versus Soul X5 Mini

Specifications

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1. Soul X5 Mini2. G8 ThinQ

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Soul X5 Mini, G8 ThinQ.
Specification	Soul X5 Mini	G8 ThinQ
Dimensions (HxWxD)	149.4 Х 70.2 Х 8.8 mm	151.9 Х 71.8 Х 8.4 mm
Weight	156 g	167 g
Technology	IPS LCD	P-OLED
Screen size	5.67" inch	6.1" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1498 px	1440 x 3120 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	128 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	microSD up to 1 TB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model microSD up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) -
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3050 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo)	Android 9.0 (Pie); LG UX 8.0
Chipset	Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Super AMOLED	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Soul X5 Mini, G8 ThinQ.
Specification	Soul X5 Mini	G8 ThinQ
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	81.0 cm2	91.0 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	77.2%	83.5%
PPI /points per inch/	0 PPI	564 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for Soul X5 Mini, G8 ThinQ.
Specification	Soul X5 Mini	G8 ThinQ
Rear camera, main	13 MP Dual-LED flash	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	13 MP AF -0.3 MP (ultrawide/depth sensor)	12 MP f/1.5 27mm (standard) 1/2.6" 1.4µm OIS dual pixel PDAF -16 MP f/1.9 16mm (ultrawide) 1/3.1" 1.0µm no AF
Functions	Dual-LED flash HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@60fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	8 MP Dual
Specifications	5 MP	8 MP f/1.7 26mm (wide) 1/3.6" 1.22µm AF TOF 3D camera
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	99
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	104
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	89

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Soul X5 Mini, G8 ThinQ.
Specification	Soul X5 Mini	G8 ThinQ
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.79 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR GE8100	Adreno 640
Antutu 7 score *	36252	371221
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	3353
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	10449
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	7195
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	706
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2481

General specs

General specs — specifications for Soul X5 Mini, G8 ThinQ.
Specification	Soul X5 Mini	G8 ThinQ
Release date	2018 August	2019 February
Colors	Black Gold	Platinum Gray New Aurora Black New Moroccan Blue Carmine Red
Body build	Unknown	Front glass (Gorilla Glass 5) Back glass (Gorilla Glass 6) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Soul X5 Mini, G8 ThinQ.
Specification	Soul X5 Mini	G8 ThinQ
SIM card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2-3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100-4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 20(800) 38(2600)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 - Sprint Verison -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA Sprint HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - Sprint Verison -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 14(700) 17(700) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 30(2300) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 46 48 66(1700/2100) 71(600) - USA LTE band 1(2100) 66(1700/2100) - AT&T LTE band 1(2100) 71(600) - Sprint LTE band 2(1900) 66(1700/2100) - Verison
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2-3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100-4G - LTE	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) A2DP Super AMOLED	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.66 W/kg (head)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Soul X5 Mini, G8 ThinQ.
Specification	Soul X5 Mini	G8 ThinQ
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Unknown	100% DCI-P3 -Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Always-on display 32-bit/192kHz audio -DTS: X Surround Sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Soul X5 Mini, G8 ThinQ.
Specification	Soul X5 Mini	G8 ThinQ
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) Sensors Accelerometer proximity - For Europe	Sensors Face ID Hand ID fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging 21W (Quick Charge 3.0) -USB Power Delivery -Wireless charging 9W - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant - Versions: LMG820QM7 (US); LM-G820UMB (Verizon); LMG820UM0 (Sprint); LMG820UM1 (AT&T); LMG820UM2 (Canada);

Allview Soul X5 Mini vs LG G8 ThinQ