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LG G8 ThinQ vs Vertu Aster

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

LG G8 ThinQ

LG G8 ThinQ

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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

    LG G8 ThinQ is 26 g lighter than Vertu Aster.

    LG G8 ThinQ — Weight: 167 g. Vertu Aster — Weight: 193 g.

  • Width

    Vertu Aster is 2.8 mm narrower than LG G8 ThinQ.

    LG G8 ThinQ — Width: 71.8 mm. Vertu Aster — Width: 69 mm.

  • Screen diagonal

    The screen diagonal of Vertu Aster is 1.4 in smaller than that of LG G8 ThinQ.

    LG G8 ThinQ — Screen diagonal: 6.1 in. Vertu Aster — Screen diagonal: 4.7 in.

  • Chipset

    LG G8 ThinQ uses the Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) chipset. Vertu Aster uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) chipset.

  • Rear camera layout

    The recorded rear camera layout for LG G8 ThinQ is Dual. The recorded rear camera layout for Vertu Aster is Single.

  • Depth

    LG G8 ThinQ is 2.8 mm thinner than Vertu Aster.

    LG G8 ThinQ — Depth: 8.4 mm. Vertu Aster — Depth: 11.2 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.

Front
Front — relative 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. LG G8 ThinQ: height 151.9 mm; Width 71.8 mm. Vertu Aster: height 143.4 mm; Width 69 mm. LG G8 ThinQ: 151.9 × 71.8 mm 1 Vertu Aster: 143.4 × 69 mm 2
Side
Side — relative 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. LG G8 ThinQ: height 151.9 mm; Depth 8.4 mm. Vertu Aster: height 143.4 mm; Depth 11.2 mm. LG G8 ThinQ: 151.9 × 8.4 mm 1 Vertu Aster: 143.4 × 11.2 mm 2
  1. 1. LG G8 ThinQ

    Height:
    151.9 mm +8.5 mm versus Vertu Aster
    Width:
    71.8 mm +2.8 mm versus Vertu Aster
    Depth:
    8.4 mm
    Weight:
    167 g
  2. 2. Vertu Aster

    Height:
    143.4 mm
    Width:
    69 mm
    Depth:
    11.2 mm +2.8 mm versus LG G8 ThinQ
    Weight:
    193 g

Weight

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

  1. 1. LG G8 ThinQ

    Weight: 167 g.

  2. 2. Vertu Aster

    Weight: 193 g.

    Vertu Aster — Weight: 26 g more than LG 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.

Screen size
Relative rectangular screen sizes; numbers match the phone labels below 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. LG G8 ThinQ: screen diagonal 6.1 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 19.5:9; approximate rectangular area 91.3 cm². Vertu Aster: screen diagonal 4.7 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 16:9; approximate rectangular area 60.9 cm². LG G8 ThinQ: 6.1 in, 19.5:9, About 91.3 cm² rectangular area 1 Vertu Aster: 4.7 in, 16:9, About 60.9 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. LG G8 ThinQ

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

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 cm²

LG G8 ThinQ has approximately 50% more rectangular screen area than Vertu Aster.

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 LG G8 ThinQ, Vertu Aster, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageLG G8 ThinQVertu Aster
64 GB Not recorded 2 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. LG 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. Vertu Aster

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
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. LG G8 ThinQ

    Recorded battery capacity: 3500 mAh.

    LG G8 ThinQ — Recorded battery capacity: 1225 mAh more than Vertu Aster.

  2. 2. Vertu Aster

    Recorded battery capacity: 2275 mAh.

Specifications

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1. LG G8 ThinQ2. Vertu Aster

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for LG G8 ThinQ, Vertu Aster.
SpecificationLG G8 ThinQVertu Aster
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.9 Х 71.8 Х 8.4 mm
  • 143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
Weight
  • 167 g
  • 193 g
Technology
  • P-OLED
  • Sapphire crystal glass
Screen size
  • 6.1" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 3120 px
  • 1080 x 1920 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
  • 2 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
  • 2275 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); LG UX 8.0
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for LG G8 ThinQ, Vertu Aster.
SpecificationLG G8 ThinQVertu Aster
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 91.0 cm2
  • 59.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 83.5%
  • 60.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 564 PPI
  • 473 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for LG G8 ThinQ, Vertu Aster.
SpecificationLG G8 ThinQVertu Aster
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
  • Hasselblad certified
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@60fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Dual
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/3.6"
  • 1.22µm
  • AF TOF 3D camera
  • 2.1 MP
DxOMark Main Score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 99
Unknown
DxOMark Photo Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 104
Unknown
DxOMark Video Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 89
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for LG G8 ThinQ, Vertu Aster.
SpecificationLG G8 ThinQVertu Aster
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.79 GHz Kryo 485)
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 640
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 371221
  • 37242
GeekBench 4 Single Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 3353
  • 509
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 10449
  • 887
GeekBench 4 RenderScript Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 7195
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 706
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 2481
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for LG G8 ThinQ, Vertu Aster.
SpecificationLG G8 ThinQVertu Aster
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2014
  • October
Colors
  • Platinum Gray
  • New Aurora Black
  • New Moroccan Blue
  • Carmine Red
  • Onyx Calf
  • Lagoon Calf
  • Blush Calf
  • Caviar Karung
  • Tangerine Karung
  • Raspberry Ostrich
  • Cognac Ostrich
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 5440 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 380 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h 30 min (3G)
Body build
  • Front glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • Back glass (Gorilla Glass 6)
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for LG G8 ThinQ, Vertu Aster.
SpecificationLG G8 ThinQVertu Aster
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for LG G8 ThinQ, Vertu Aster.
SpecificationLG G8 ThinQVertu Aster
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
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for LG G8 ThinQ, Vertu Aster.
SpecificationLG G8 ThinQVertu Aster
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 - Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel