LG G8 ThinQ vs ZTE Nubia Z7

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.

  • Width

    G8 ThinQ: 3.9 mm narrower

    G8 ThinQ:
    71.8 mm
    Nubia Z7:
    75.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nubia Z7: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

    G8 ThinQ:
    6.1 in
    Nubia Z7:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    G8 ThinQ:
    Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
    Nubia Z7:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    G8 ThinQ:
    Dual
    Nubia Z7:
    Single
  • Depth

    G8 ThinQ: 0.5 mm thinner

    G8 ThinQ:
    8.4 mm
    Nubia Z7:
    8.9 mm
  • Release year

    G8 ThinQ:
    2019
    Nubia Z7:
    2014

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
    Weight:
    167 g
  2. 2. Nubia Z7

    Height:
    153.2 mm
    Width:
    75.7 mm +3.9 mm versus G8 ThinQ
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +0.5 mm versus G8 ThinQ
    Weight:
    Unknown

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. Nubia Z7

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

G8 ThinQ has approximately 9.5% more rectangular screen area than Nubia Z7.

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, Nubia Z7, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageG8 ThinQNubia Z7
32 GB Not recorded 3 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. Nubia Z7

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. G8 ThinQ

    3500 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Nubia Z7

  2. 2. Nubia Z7

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. G8 ThinQ2. Nubia Z7

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for G8 ThinQ, Nubia Z7.
SpecificationG8 ThinQNubia Z7
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.9 Х 71.8 Х 8.4 mm
  • 153.2 Х 75.7 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 167 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • P-OLED
Unknown
Screen size
  • 6.1" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 3120 px
  • 1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 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
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); LG UX 8.0
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat); nubia UI 2
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for G8 ThinQ, Nubia Z7.
SpecificationG8 ThinQNubia Z7
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 91.0 cm2
  • 82.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 83.5%
  • 70.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 564 PPI
  • 538 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, Nubia Z7.
SpecificationG8 ThinQNubia Z7
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
  • OIS
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
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
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, Nubia Z7.
SpecificationG8 ThinQNubia Z7
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.79 GHz Kryo 485)
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 640
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 371221
  • 37154
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, Nubia Z7.
SpecificationG8 ThinQNubia Z7
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • Platinum Gray
  • New Aurora Black
  • New Moroccan Blue
  • Carmine Red
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 250 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, Nubia Z7.
SpecificationG8 ThinQNubia Z7
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for G8 ThinQ, Nubia Z7.
SpecificationG8 ThinQNubia Z7
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
  • DTS sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for G8 ThinQ, Nubia Z7.
SpecificationG8 ThinQNubia Z7
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
  • Infrared port