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Huawei Mate Xs 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.

    • Weight

      G8 ThinQ: 133 g lighter

      Mate Xs:
      300 g
      G8 ThinQ:
      167 g

    • Chipset

      Mate Xs:
      HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)
      G8 ThinQ:
      Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Mate Xs:
      Quad
      G8 ThinQ:
      Dual

    • Release year

      Mate Xs:
      2020
      G8 ThinQ:
      2019

    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. Mate Xs

      Height:
      Unknown
      Width:
      Unknown
      Depth:
      Unknown

      Folded/unfolded dimensions are ambiguous in this record; outlines are omitted.

    2. 2. G8 ThinQ

      Height:
      151.9 mm
      Width:
      71.8 mm
      Depth:
      8.4 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Mate Xs

      300 g

      +133 g versus G8 ThinQ

    2. 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.

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

    1. 1. Mate Xs

      Mate Xs: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    2. 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 Mate Xs, G8 ThinQ, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageMate XsG8 ThinQ
    128 GB Not recorded 6 GB RAM
    512 GB 8 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. Mate Xs

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM 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. Mate Xs

      4500 mAh

      +1000 mAh versus G8 ThinQ

    2. 2. G8 ThinQ

      3500 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Mate Xs2. G8 ThinQ

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate Xs, G8 ThinQ.
    SpecificationMate XsG8 ThinQ
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 161.3 Х 78.5 Х 11 mm
    • 151.9 Х 71.8 Х 8.4 mm
    Weight
    • 300 g
    • 167 g
    Technology
    • Foldable OLED
    • P-OLED
    Screen size
    • 8" inch
    • 6.1" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 2200 x 2480 px
    • 1440 x 3120 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 512GB 8GB RAM
    • 128 GB
    • 6 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • NM (Nano Memory)
    • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM 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.
    • 4500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 10.0; EMUI 10.0
    • Android 9.0 (Pie); LG UX 8.0
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)
    • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Mate Xs, G8 ThinQ.
    SpecificationMate XsG8 ThinQ
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 205.0 cm2
    • 91.0 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 86.9%
    • 83.5%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 414 PPI
    • 564 PPI
    Screen protection
    • §
    • 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 Mate Xs, G8 ThinQ.
    SpecificationMate XsG8 ThinQ
    Rear camera, main
    • 40 MP
    • Quad
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 40 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 27mm (wide)
    • 1/1.7''
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 52mm (telephoto) -16 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 17mm (ultrawide) -TOF 3D
    • (depth)
    • 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
    • Leica optics
    • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • HDR
    Video
    • 2160p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@60fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 40 MP
    • Quad
    • 8 MP
    • Dual
    Specifications
    • uses main camera
    • 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 Mate Xs, G8 ThinQ.
    SpecificationMate XsG8 ThinQ
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.79 GHz Kryo 485)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G76 MP16
    • Adreno 640
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 371221
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 3353
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 10449
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 7195
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 460744
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 706
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 2481
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Mate Xs, G8 ThinQ.
    SpecificationMate XsG8 ThinQ
    Release date
    • 2020
    • February 24
    • 2019
    • February
    Colors
    • Interstellar Blue
    • Platinum Gray
    • New Aurora Black
    • New Moroccan Blue
    • Carmine Red
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 2500 EUR
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • Plastic front
    • aluminum back
    • aluminum frame
    • Front glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
    • Back glass (Gorilla Glass 6)
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate Xs, G8 ThinQ.
    SpecificationMate XsG8 ThinQ
    SIM card
    • Hybrid 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 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 6(900)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 9(1800)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 32(1500)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) -5G - 5G band 1(2100)
    • 41(2500)
    • 77(3700)
    • 78(3500)
    • 79(4700); SA/NSA
    • 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 Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
    • 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
    • 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
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with dual-band A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • BDS
    USB
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 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
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Mate Xs, G8 ThinQ.
    SpecificationMate XsG8 ThinQ
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Folded cover display: 6.6''
    • AMOLED
    • 1148 x 2480 pixels (19.5:9) -Unfolded size: 161.3 x 146.2 x 5.4 mm
    • 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 Mate Xs, G8 ThinQ.
    SpecificationMate XsG8 ThinQ
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • Infrared port - Fast charging 55W
    • 85% in 30 min -Huawei SuperCharge
    • 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);