LG G8 ThinQ vs LG Q6

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

    G8 ThinQ:
    OLED
    Q6:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Q6: 18 g lighter

    G8 ThinQ:
    167 g
    Q6:
    149 g
  • Width

    Q6: 2.5 mm narrower

    G8 ThinQ:
    71.8 mm
    Q6:
    69.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Q6: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

    G8 ThinQ:
    6.1 in
    Q6:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    G8 ThinQ:
    Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
    Q6:
    Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    G8 ThinQ:
    Dual
    Q6:
    Single

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. G8 ThinQ

    Height:
    151.9 mm +9.4 mm versus Q6
    Width:
    71.8 mm +2.5 mm versus Q6
    Depth:
    8.4 mm
  2. 2. Q6

    Height:
    142.5 mm
    Width:
    69.3 mm
    Depth:
    8.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. G8 ThinQ

    167 g

    +18 g versus Q6

  2. 2. Q6

    149 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.

  1. 1. G8 ThinQ

    Screen diagonal:
    6.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    91.3 cm²
  2. 2. Q6

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    78.1 cm²

G8 ThinQ has approximately 17% more rectangular screen area than Q6.

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 G8 ThinQ, Q6, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageG8 ThinQQ6
128 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
Q6: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM - Q6+ 32 GB · 3 GB RAM - Q6 16 GB · 2 GB RAM - Q6α

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. 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) -

2. Q6

NFC:
See details Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated 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. G8 ThinQ

    3500 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Q6

  2. 2. Q6

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. G8 ThinQ2. Q6

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for G8 ThinQ, Q6.
SpecificationG8 ThinQQ6
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.9 Х 71.8 Х 8.4 mm
  • 142.5 Х 69.3 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 167 g
  • 149 g
Technology
  • P-OLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.1" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 3120 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM - Q6+ 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM - Q6 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM - Q6α
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model microSD
  • up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) -
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); LG UX 8.0
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); LG UI 5.0
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for G8 ThinQ, Q6.
SpecificationG8 ThinQQ6
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 91.0 cm2
  • 77.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 83.5%
  • 78.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 564 PPI
  • 442 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for G8 ThinQ, Q6.
SpecificationG8 ThinQQ6
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 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
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@60fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Dual
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/3.6"
  • 1.22µm
  • AF TOF 3D camera
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/5''
  • 1.12µm
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 99
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 104
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 89
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for G8 ThinQ, Q6.
SpecificationG8 ThinQQ6
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.79 GHz Kryo 485)
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 640
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score *
  • 371221
  • 45120
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 3353
  • 550
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 10449
  • 1993
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 7195
  • 1750
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 706
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 2481
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for G8 ThinQ, Q6.
SpecificationG8 ThinQQ6
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2017
  • July
Colors
  • Platinum Gray
  • New Aurora Black
  • New Moroccan Blue
  • Carmine Red
  • Astro Black
  • Ice Platinum
  • Mystic White
  • Terra Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 150 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • Back glass (Gorilla Glass 6)
  • aluminum frame
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G8 ThinQ, Q6.
SpecificationG8 ThinQQ6
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • 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
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat7 300/100 Mbps
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 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for G8 ThinQ, Q6.
SpecificationG8 ThinQQ6
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio with RDS
Others
  • 100% DCI-P3 -Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Always-on display
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -DTS: X Surround Sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for G8 ThinQ, Q6.
SpecificationG8 ThinQQ6
Dop
  • 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);
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - MIL-STD-810G compliant - Versions: M700N (Europe
  • Single SIM); M700A (Europe
  • Dual SIM); M700DSK (India); M700AN (Kazakhstan) LG Q6+ 64/4 GB RAM; LG Q6� 16/2 GB RAM