HTC Desire 626G+ vs LG G8 ThinQ

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Desire 626G+:
    LCD
    G8 ThinQ:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Desire 626G+: 29 g lighter

    Desire 626G+:
    138 g
    G8 ThinQ:
    167 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Desire 626G+: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

    Desire 626G+:
    5 in
    G8 ThinQ:
    6.1 in
  • Chipset

    Desire 626G+:
    Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
    G8 ThinQ:
    Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Desire 626G+:
    Single
    G8 ThinQ:
    Dual
  • Height

    Desire 626G+: 5 mm shorter

    Desire 626G+:
    146.9 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. 1. Desire 626G+

    Height:
    146.9 mm
    Width:
    70.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
  2. 2. G8 ThinQ

    Height:
    151.9 mm +5 mm versus Desire 626G+
    Width:
    71.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Desire 626G+

    138 g

  2. 2. G8 ThinQ

    167 g

    +29 g versus Desire 626G+

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. 1. Desire 626G+

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 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 32.5% more rectangular screen area than Desire 626G+.

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 Desire 626G+, G8 ThinQ, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDesire 626G+G8 ThinQ
8 GB 1 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. Desire 626G+

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated 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. 1. Desire 626G+

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. G8 ThinQ

    3500 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus Desire 626G+

Specifications

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1. Desire 626G+2. G8 ThinQ

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 626G+, G8 ThinQ.
SpecificationDesire 626G+G8 ThinQ
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.9 Х 70.9 Х 8.2 mm
  • 151.9 Х 71.8 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 138 g
  • 167 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • P-OLED
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6.1" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1440 x 3120 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated 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.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); LG UX 8.0
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire 626G+, G8 ThinQ.
SpecificationDesire 626G+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
  • 66.2%
  • 83.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 564 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • 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 Desire 626G+, G8 ThinQ.
SpecificationDesire 626G+G8 ThinQ
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 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
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@60fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Dual
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.8
  • 34mm (standard)
  • 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 Desire 626G+, G8 ThinQ.
SpecificationDesire 626G+G8 ThinQ
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.79 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-450MP4
  • Adreno 640
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 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 Desire 626G+, G8 ThinQ.
SpecificationDesire 626G+G8 ThinQ
Release date
  • 2015
  • April
  • 2019
  • February
Colors
  • White Birch
  • Purple Fire
  • Blue Lagoon
  • Platinum Gray
  • New Aurora Black
  • New Moroccan Blue
  • Carmine Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 521 h (2G) / Up to 458 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 22 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 12 h 40 min (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • Back glass (Gorilla Glass 6)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 626G+, G8 ThinQ.
SpecificationDesire 626G+G8 ThinQ
SIM card
  • Dual 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
  • 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
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • 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
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 626G+, G8 ThinQ.
SpecificationDesire 626G+G8 ThinQ
Radio
  • FM radio
  • 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 — specifications for Desire 626G+, G8 ThinQ.
SpecificationDesire 626G+G8 ThinQ
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as HTC Desire 626G in 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);