HTC Windows Phone 8S 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

    Windows Phone 8S:
    LCD
    G8 ThinQ:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Windows Phone 8S: 54 g lighter

    Windows Phone 8S:
    113 g
    G8 ThinQ:
    167 g
  • Width

    Windows Phone 8S: 8.8 mm narrower

    Windows Phone 8S:
    63 mm
    G8 ThinQ:
    71.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Windows Phone 8S: 2.1 in smaller diagonal

    Windows Phone 8S:
    4 in
    G8 ThinQ:
    6.1 in
  • Chipset

    Windows Phone 8S:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
    G8 ThinQ:
    Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Windows Phone 8S:
    Single
    G8 ThinQ:
    Dual

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. Windows Phone 8S

    Height:
    120.5 mm
    Width:
    63 mm
    Depth:
    10.3 mm +1.9 mm versus G8 ThinQ
  2. 2. G8 ThinQ

    Height:
    151.9 mm +31.4 mm versus Windows Phone 8S
    Width:
    71.8 mm +8.8 mm versus Windows Phone 8S
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Windows Phone 8S

    113 g

  2. 2. G8 ThinQ

    167 g

    +54 g versus Windows Phone 8S

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. Windows Phone 8S

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 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 100.6% more rectangular screen area than Windows Phone 8S.

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 Windows Phone 8S, G8 ThinQ, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageWindows Phone 8SG8 ThinQ
128 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
Windows Phone 8S: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB 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. Windows Phone 8S

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. Windows Phone 8S

    1700 mAh

  2. 2. G8 ThinQ

    3500 mAh

    +1800 mAh versus Windows Phone 8S

Specifications

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1. Windows Phone 8S2. G8 ThinQ

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, G8 ThinQ.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SG8 ThinQ
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 120.5 Х 63 Х 10.3 mm
  • 151.9 Х 71.8 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 113 g
  • 167 g
Technology
  • S-LCD
  • P-OLED
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 6.1" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1440 x 3120 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB 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.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to WP8 GDR3
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); LG UX 8.0
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, G8 ThinQ.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SG8 ThinQ
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 91.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.0%
  • 83.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 564 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla 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 Windows Phone 8S, G8 ThinQ.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SG8 ThinQ
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 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
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@60fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 8 MP
  • Dual
Specifications Unknown
  • 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 Windows Phone 8S, G8 ThinQ.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SG8 ThinQ
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.79 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • 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 Windows Phone 8S, G8 ThinQ.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SG8 ThinQ
Release date
  • 2012
  • September
  • 2019
  • February
Colors
  • Domino
  • Fiesta Red
  • Atlantic Blue
  • High-Rise Gray
  • Platinum Gray
  • New Aurora Black
  • New Moroccan Blue
  • Carmine Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • Back glass (Gorilla Glass 6)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, G8 ThinQ.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SG8 ThinQ
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • 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
  • 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 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
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 3.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR/ 4.0
  • LE after Amber update
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.97 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, G8 ThinQ.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SG8 ThinQ
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Beats Audio
  • 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 Windows Phone 8S, G8 ThinQ.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SG8 ThinQ
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - OneDrive (15 GB cloud storage) -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -MP4/WMV/H.264/H.263 player -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input
  • 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);