LG G8 ThinQ vs Motorola Moto G8 Plus

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
    Moto G8 Plus:
    LCD
  • Weight

    G8 ThinQ: 21 g lighter

    G8 ThinQ:
    167 g
    Moto G8 Plus:
    188 g
  • Width

    G8 ThinQ: 4 mm narrower

    G8 ThinQ:
    71.8 mm
    Moto G8 Plus:
    75.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    G8 ThinQ: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    G8 ThinQ:
    6.1 in
    Moto G8 Plus:
    6.3 in
  • Chipset

    G8 ThinQ:
    Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
    Moto G8 Plus:
    Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    G8 ThinQ:
    Dual
    Moto G8 Plus:
    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. G8 ThinQ

    Height:
    151.9 mm
    Width:
    71.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.4 mm
  2. 2. Moto G8 Plus

    Height:
    158.4 mm +6.5 mm versus G8 ThinQ
    Width:
    75.8 mm +4 mm versus G8 ThinQ
    Depth:
    9.1 mm +0.7 mm versus G8 ThinQ

Weight

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

  1. 1. G8 ThinQ

    167 g

  2. 2. Moto G8 Plus

    188 g

    +21 g versus G8 ThinQ

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. Moto G8 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    6.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    99.1 cm²

Moto G8 Plus has approximately 8.5% more rectangular screen area than G8 ThinQ.

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, Moto G8 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageG8 ThinQMoto G8 Plus
64 GB Not recorded 4 GB RAM
128 GB 6 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. 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. Moto G8 Plus

NFC:
See details Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (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. G8 ThinQ

    3500 mAh

  2. 2. Moto G8 Plus

    4000 mAh

    +500 mAh versus G8 ThinQ

Specifications

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1. G8 ThinQ2. Moto G8 Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for G8 ThinQ, Moto G8 Plus.
SpecificationG8 ThinQMoto G8 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.9 Х 71.8 Х 8.4 mm
  • 158.4 Х 75.8 Х 9.1 mm
Weight
  • 167 g
  • 188 g
Technology
  • P-OLED
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.1" inch
  • 6.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 3120 px
  • 1080 x 2280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
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 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); LG UX 8.0
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for G8 ThinQ, Moto G8 Plus.
SpecificationG8 ThinQMoto G8 Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 91.0 cm2
  • 99.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 83.5%
  • 82.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 564 PPI
  • 400 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
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, Moto G8 Plus.
SpecificationG8 ThinQMoto G8 Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
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
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.7
  • (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF
  • Laser AF -16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 14mm (ultrawide)
  • dedicated video camera (1080p) -5 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@60fps
  • 1080p@30/120fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Dual
  • 25 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/3.6"
  • 1.22µm
  • AF TOF 3D camera
  • 25 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.9μm
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, Moto G8 Plus.
SpecificationG8 ThinQMoto G8 Plus
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.79 GHz Kryo 485)
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 640
  • Adreno 610
Antutu 7 score *
  • 371221
  • 143225
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 3353
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 10449
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 7195
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 706
  • 314
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 2481
  • 1264
General specs
General specs — specifications for G8 ThinQ, Moto G8 Plus.
SpecificationG8 ThinQMoto G8 Plus
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2019
  • October
Colors
  • Platinum Gray
  • New Aurora Black
  • New Moroccan Blue
  • Carmine Red
  • Dark Blue
  • Dark red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • $270
Body build
  • Front glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • Back glass (Gorilla Glass 6)
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G8 ThinQ, Moto G8 Plus.
SpecificationG8 ThinQMoto G8 Plus
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A 600/50 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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for G8 ThinQ, Moto G8 Plus.
SpecificationG8 ThinQMoto G8 Plus
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
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 -Dolby Sound
Other features
Other features — specifications for G8 ThinQ, Moto G8 Plus.
SpecificationG8 ThinQMoto G8 Plus
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 Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Battery charging 15W - Splash resistant