LG G8 ThinQ vs Nokia 9 PureView

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: 5 g lighter

    G8 ThinQ:
    167 g
    9 PureView:
    172 g
  • Width

    G8 ThinQ: 3.2 mm narrower

    G8 ThinQ:
    71.8 mm
    9 PureView:
    75 mm
  • Chipset

    G8 ThinQ:
    Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
    9 PureView:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Height

    G8 ThinQ: 3.1 mm shorter

    G8 ThinQ:
    151.9 mm
    9 PureView:
    155 mm

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. 9 PureView

    Height:
    155 mm +3.1 mm versus G8 ThinQ
    Width:
    75 mm +3.2 mm versus G8 ThinQ
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. G8 ThinQ

    167 g

  2. 2. 9 PureView

    172 g

    +5 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. 9 PureView

    Screen diagonal:
    5.99 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.6 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 G8 ThinQ, 9 PureView, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageG8 ThinQ9 PureView
128 GB Recorded for all phones 6 GB RAM 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. 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. 9 PureView

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

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

    +180 mAh versus 9 PureView

  2. 2. 9 PureView

    3320 mAh

Specifications

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1. G8 ThinQ2. 9 PureView

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for G8 ThinQ, 9 PureView.
SpecificationG8 ThinQ9 PureView
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.9 Х 71.8 Х 8.4 mm
  • 155 Х 75 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 167 g
  • 172 g
Technology
  • P-OLED
  • P-OLED capacitive touchscreen,
Screen size
  • 6.1" inch
  • 5.99" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 3120 px
  • 1440 x 2880 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model microSD
  • up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) -
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3320 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); LG UX 8.0
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for G8 ThinQ, 9 PureView.
SpecificationG8 ThinQ9 PureView
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • P-OLED capacitive touchscreen,
Display colors
  • 16M
  • Type P-OLE
Screen area
  • 91.0 cm2
  • 92.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 83.5%
  • 79.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 564 PPI
  • 538 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • 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 G8 ThinQ, 9 PureView.
SpecificationG8 ThinQ9 PureView
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 5 MP
  • Five
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
  • 5x 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.9''
  • 1.25µm -(2x RGB & 3x B/W cameras
  • working simultaneously) -TOF camera
Functions
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@60fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Dual
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/3.6"
  • 1.22µm
  • AF TOF 3D camera
  • 20 MP
  • 1.0µm
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 99
  • 85
DxOMark Photo *
  • 104
  • 88
DxOMark Video *
  • 89
  • 80
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for G8 ThinQ, 9 PureView.
SpecificationG8 ThinQ9 PureView
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.79 GHz Kryo 485)
  • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 640
  • Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *
  • 371221
  • 240222
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 3353
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 10449
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 7195
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 706
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 2481
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for G8 ThinQ, 9 PureView.
SpecificationG8 ThinQ9 PureView
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2019
  • February
Colors
  • Platinum Gray
  • New Aurora Black
  • New Moroccan Blue
  • Carmine Red
  • Midnight Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 620 EUR
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, 9 PureView.
SpecificationG8 ThinQ9 PureView
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (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
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 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
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 3.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for G8 ThinQ, 9 PureView.
SpecificationG8 ThinQ9 PureView
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • 100% DCI-P3 -Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Always-on display
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -DTS: X Surround Sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Always-on display -HDR10
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for G8 ThinQ, 9 PureView.
SpecificationG8 ThinQ9 PureView
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 (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - ANT+ - Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 3.0) -USB Power Delivery -Fast wireless charging 10W (Qi); 5W (PMA) - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins)