Google Pixel vs LG G8 ThinQ

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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.

WeightPixel: 24 g lighterPixel: 143 g · G8 ThinQ: 167 g
WidthPixel: 2.3 mm narrowerPixel: 69.5 mm · G8 ThinQ: 71.8 mm
Screen diagonalPixel: 1.1 in smaller diagonalPixel: 5 in · G8 ThinQ: 6.1 in
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm) / Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)Pixel: Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm) · G8 ThinQ: Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Rear camera layoutSingle / DualPixel: Single · G8 ThinQ: Dual
HeightPixel: 8.1 mm shorterPixel: 143.8 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.

Front

Side

1. Pixel
Height
143.8 mm
Width
69.5 mm
Depth
8.5 mm

Weight
143 g
2. G8 ThinQ
Height
151.9 mm
Width
71.8 mm
Depth
8.4 mm

Weight
167 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Pixel	G8 ThinQ
Dimensions (HxWxD)	143.8 Х 69.5 Х 8.5 mm	151.9 Х 71.8 Х 8.4 mm
Weight	143 g	167 g
Technology	AMOLED	P-OLED
Screen size	5" inch	6.1" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1440 x 3120 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32/128 GB 512GB 4GB	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) -
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2770 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 7.1 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 9.0 (Pie); LG UX 8.0
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	Pixel	G8 ThinQ
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	91.0 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	69.0%	83.5%
PPI /points per inch/	441 PPI	564 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Pixel	G8 ThinQ
Rear camera, main	12.3 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	12.3 MP f/2.0 1/2.3'' 1.55µm PDAF & laser AF	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 panorama	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@60fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	8 MP Dual
Specifications	8 MP f/2.4 1/3.2'' 1.4µm	8 MP f/1.7 26mm (wide) 1/3.6" 1.22µm AF TOF 3D camera
DxOMark Main ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	90	99
DxOMark PhotoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	90	104
DxOMark VideoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	91	89

Performance

Performance
Specification	Pixel	G8 ThinQ
Processor CPU	Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.79 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 530	Adreno 640
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	145789	371221
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	1626	3353
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	4014	10449
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	7705	7195
GeekBench 4 BatteryLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	1738	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	307	706
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	848	2481

General specs

General specs
Specification	Pixel	G8 ThinQ
Release date	2016 October	2019 February
Colors	Quite Black Very Silver Really Blue	Platinum Gray New Aurora Black New Moroccan Blue Carmine Red
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	290 EUR	Unknown
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 456 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (3G) Music play - Up to 110 h	Unknown
Body build	Front glass aluminum body partial glass back	Front glass (Gorilla Glass 5) Back glass (Gorilla Glass 6) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Pixel	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 800 / 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) 21(1500) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)	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) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 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 Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS
USB	3.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE aptX	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.92 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head) 0.61 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	Pixel	G8 ThinQ
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	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
Specification	Pixel	G8 ThinQ
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: Global USA North America	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);