Apple iPhone 8 Plus 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

iPhone 8 Plus:

LCD

G8 ThinQ:

OLED
Weight

G8 ThinQ: 35 g lighter

iPhone 8 Plus:

202 g

G8 ThinQ:

167 g
Width

G8 ThinQ: 6.3 mm narrower

iPhone 8 Plus:

78.1 mm

G8 ThinQ:

71.8 mm
Screen diagonal

iPhone 8 Plus: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

iPhone 8 Plus:

5.5 in

G8 ThinQ:

6.1 in
Chipset

iPhone 8 Plus:

Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)

G8 ThinQ:

Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Depth

iPhone 8 Plus: 0.9 mm thinner

iPhone 8 Plus:

7.5 mm

G8 ThinQ:

8.4 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. iPhone 8 Plus

Height:

158.4 mm +6.5 mm versus G8 ThinQ
Width:

78.1 mm +6.3 mm versus G8 ThinQ
Depth:

7.5 mm
2. G8 ThinQ

Height:

151.9 mm
Width:

71.8 mm
Depth:

8.4 mm +0.9 mm versus iPhone 8 Plus

Weight

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

1. iPhone 8 Plus

202 g

+35 g versus G8 ThinQ
2. G8 ThinQ

167 g

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.

1. iPhone 8 Plus

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. G8 ThinQ

Screen diagonal:

6.1 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

91.3 cm²

G8 ThinQ has approximately 9.5% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 8 Plus.

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 iPhone 8 Plus, G8 ThinQ, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone 8 Plus	G8 ThinQ
64 GB	3 GB RAM	Not recorded
128 GB	Not recorded	6 GB RAM
256 GB	3 GB RAM	Not recorded

Practical features

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

1. iPhone 8 Plus

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

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. iPhone 8 Plus

2691 mAh
2. G8 ThinQ

3500 mAh

+809 mAh versus iPhone 8 Plus

Specifications

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1. iPhone 8 Plus2. G8 ThinQ

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, G8 ThinQ.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	G8 ThinQ
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.4 Х 78.1 Х 7.5 mm	151.9 Х 71.8 Х 8.4 mm
Weight	202 g	167 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	P-OLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	6.1" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1440 x 3120 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64/256 GB 3 GB RAM	128 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	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.	2691 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	iOS 11 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	Android 9.0 (Pie); LG UX 8.0
Chipset	Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, G8 ThinQ.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	G8 ThinQ
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	91.0 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.4%	83.5%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	564 PPI
Screen protection	Ion-strengthened glass oleophobic coating	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 iPhone 8 Plus, G8 ThinQ.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	G8 ThinQ
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) OIS PDAF -12 MP f/2.8 57mm (telephoto) 2x optical zoom PDAF	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	Face detection HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@60fps
Front camera, selfie	7 MP Single	8 MP Dual
Specifications	7 MP f/2.2 32mm (standard)	8 MP f/1.7 26mm (wide) 1/3.6" 1.22µm AF TOF 3D camera
DxOMark Main Score *	94	99
DxOMark Photo *	96	104
DxOMark Video *	89	89

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, G8 ThinQ.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	G8 ThinQ
Processor CPU	Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.79 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	Apple GPU (three-core graphics)	Adreno 640
Antutu 7 score *	232145	371221
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	4224	3353
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	10193	10449
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	7195
Antutu 8 score *	305167	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *	2842	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	706
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2481

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, G8 ThinQ.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	G8 ThinQ
Release date	2017 September	2019 February
Colors	Gold Space Gray Silver Red	Platinum Gray New Aurora Black New Moroccan Blue Carmine Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	770 EUR	Unknown
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h	Unknown
Body build	Front/back glass aluminum frame	Front glass (Gorilla Glass 5) Back glass (Gorilla Glass 6) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, G8 ThinQ.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	G8 ThinQ
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 30(2300) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100)	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 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, G8 ThinQ.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	G8 ThinQ
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button -True-tone Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	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 iPhone 8 Plus, G8 ThinQ.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	G8 ThinQ
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging -Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa MasterCard AMEX certified) - Versions: A1864 (USA Hong Kong Australia New Zealand China) A1897 (EMEA UAE LATAM Canada USA AT&T/T-Mobile Singapore); A1898 (Japan)	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);

Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs LG G8 ThinQ

Apple iPhone 8 Plus

LG G8 ThinQ

Key differences