LG G3 (CDMA) vs LG G8 ThinQ triple camera

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

    G3 (CDMA):
    LCD
    G8 ThinQ triple camera:
    OLED
  • Weight

    G3 (CDMA): 17.3 g lighter

    G3 (CDMA):
    149.7 g
    G8 ThinQ triple camera:
    167 g
  • Width

    G8 ThinQ triple camera: 2.9 mm narrower

    G3 (CDMA):
    74.7 mm
    G8 ThinQ triple camera:
    71.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    G3 (CDMA): 0.6 in smaller diagonal

    G3 (CDMA):
    5.5 in
    G8 ThinQ triple camera:
    6.1 in
  • Chipset

    G3 (CDMA):
    Qualcomm MSM8975AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
    G8 ThinQ triple camera:
    Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    G3 (CDMA):
    Single
    G8 ThinQ triple camera:
    Triple

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. G3 (CDMA)

    Height:
    146.3 mm
    Width:
    74.7 mm +2.9 mm versus G8 ThinQ triple camera
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +0.5 mm versus G8 ThinQ triple camera
  2. 2. G8 ThinQ triple camera

    Height:
    151.9 mm +5.6 mm versus G3 (CDMA)
    Width:
    71.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. G3 (CDMA)

    149.7 g

  2. 2. G8 ThinQ triple camera

    167 g

    +17.3 g versus G3 (CDMA)

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. G3 (CDMA)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. G8 ThinQ triple camera

    Screen diagonal:
    6.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    91.3 cm²

G8 ThinQ triple camera has approximately 9.5% more rectangular screen area than G3 (CDMA).

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 G3 (CDMA), G8 ThinQ triple camera, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageG3 (CDMA)G8 ThinQ triple camera
32 GB 3 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. G3 (CDMA)

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. G8 ThinQ triple camera

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - d

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. G3 (CDMA)

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. G8 ThinQ triple camera

    3500 mAh

    +500 mAh versus G3 (CDMA)

Specifications

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1. G3 (CDMA)2. G8 ThinQ triple camera

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for G3 (CDMA), G8 ThinQ triple camera.
SpecificationG3 (CDMA)G8 ThinQ triple camera
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.3 Х 74.7 Х 8.9 mm
  • 151.9 Х 71.8 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 149.7 g
  • 167 g
Technology
  • True HD-IPS + LCD
  • P-OLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.1" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 1440 x 3120 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - d
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); LG UX 8.0
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8975AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for G3 (CDMA), G8 ThinQ triple camera.
SpecificationG3 (CDMA)G8 ThinQ triple camera
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 82.2 cm2
  • 91.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 75.2%
  • 83.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 538 PPI
  • 564 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for G3 (CDMA), G8 ThinQ triple camera.
SpecificationG3 (CDMA)G8 ThinQ triple camera
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • 1/3''
  • OIS
  • 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 -12 MP
  • 52mm (telephoto)
  • f/2.4
  • 2x optical zoom
  • dual pixel PDAF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@60fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Dual
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/3.6"
  • 1.22µm
  • AF TOF 3D camera
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for G3 (CDMA), G8 ThinQ triple camera.
SpecificationG3 (CDMA)G8 ThinQ triple camera
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.79 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Adreno 640
Antutu 7 score *
  • 65500
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for G3 (CDMA), G8 ThinQ triple camera.
SpecificationG3 (CDMA)G8 ThinQ triple camera
Release date
  • 2014
  • July
  • 2019
  • February
Colors
  • Metallic Black
  • Silk White (Verizon)
  • Shine Gold (Sprint)
  • Platinum Gray
  • New Aurora Black
  • New Moroccan Blue
  • Carmine Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 415 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 18 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 G3 (CDMA), G8 ThinQ triple camera.
SpecificationG3 (CDMA)G8 ThinQ triple camera
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 - VS985
  • LS990 CDMA 800 / 1900 - VS985 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - VS985 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - LS990 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 13(700) - VS985 LTE band 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 41(2500) - LS990
  • 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
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps (LS990)LTE Cat4
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps (VS985)
  • 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/ S-GPS (VS985)
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
  • USB Host
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for G3 (CDMA), G8 ThinQ triple camera.
SpecificationG3 (CDMA)G8 ThinQ triple camera
Radio
  • FM radio (LS990 model)
  • FM radio
Others
  • Dolby Mobile -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 G3 (CDMA), G8 ThinQ triple camera.
SpecificationG3 (CDMA)G8 ThinQ triple camera
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Versions: LG G3 VS985 for Verizon LG G3 LS990 for Sprint
  • 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 - Model: LM-G820N