LG G8s ThinQ vs Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium

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

    G8s ThinQ:
    OLED
    Xperia XZ2 Premium:
    LCD
  • Weight

    G8s ThinQ: 55 g lighter

    G8s ThinQ:
    181 g
    Xperia XZ2 Premium:
    236 g
  • Width

    G8s ThinQ: 3 mm narrower

    G8s ThinQ:
    77 mm
    Xperia XZ2 Premium:
    80 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia XZ2 Premium: 0.41 in smaller diagonal

    G8s ThinQ:
    6.21 in
    Xperia XZ2 Premium:
    5.8 in
  • Chipset

    G8s ThinQ:
    Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
    Xperia XZ2 Premium:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    G8s ThinQ:
    Triple
    Xperia XZ2 Premium:
    Dual

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. G8s ThinQ

    Height:
    155 mm
    Width:
    77 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. Xperia XZ2 Premium

    Height:
    158 mm +3 mm versus G8s ThinQ
    Width:
    80 mm +3 mm versus G8s ThinQ
    Depth:
    11.9 mm +3.9 mm versus G8s ThinQ

Weight

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

  1. 1. G8s ThinQ

    181 g

  2. 2. Xperia XZ2 Premium

    236 g

    +55 g versus G8s 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. G8s ThinQ

    G8s ThinQ: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. Xperia XZ2 Premium

    Screen diagonal:
    5.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.7 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 G8s ThinQ, Xperia XZ2 Premium, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageG8s ThinQXperia XZ2 Premium
64 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
G8s ThinQ: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM or 64 GB · 6 GB RAM (Korea only)

Practical features

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

1. G8s ThinQ

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - d

2. Xperia XZ2 Premium

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

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. G8s ThinQ

    3550 mAh

    +10 mAh versus Xperia XZ2 Premium

  2. 2. Xperia XZ2 Premium

    3540 mAh

Specifications

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1. G8s ThinQ2. Xperia XZ2 Premium

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for G8s ThinQ, Xperia XZ2 Premium.
SpecificationG8s ThinQXperia XZ2 Premium
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155 Х 77 Х 8 mm
  • 158 Х 80 Х 11.9 mm
Weight
  • 181 g
  • 236 g
Technology
  • G-OLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.21" inch
  • 5.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2248 px
  • 3840 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 or 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM (Korea only)
  • 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - d
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3550 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3540 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie);
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for G8s ThinQ, Xperia XZ2 Premium.
SpecificationG8s ThinQXperia XZ2 Premium
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.6 cm2
  • 91.5 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82%
  • 72.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 765 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for G8s ThinQ, Xperia XZ2 Premium.
SpecificationG8s ThinQXperia XZ2 Premium
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Triple
  • 19 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (standard)
  • 1.4µm
  • PDAF
  • OIS - 12 MP
  • f/2.6
  • 49mm (telephoto)
  • 1.0µm
  • 2x optical zoom - 13 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 14mm (ultrawide)
  • 19 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.22µm
  • predictive PDAF & laser AF -12 MP B/W
  • f/1.6
  • 1.55µm
  • predictive PDAF & laser AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@60fps
  • 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1.12µm
  • AF TOF 3D camera
  • f/1.4
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for G8s ThinQ, Xperia XZ2 Premium.
SpecificationG8s ThinQXperia XZ2 Premium
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.79 GHz Kryo 485)
  • Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 640
  • Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 265122
Antutu 8 score *
  • 421607
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 709
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 2546
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for G8s ThinQ, Xperia XZ2 Premium.
SpecificationG8s ThinQXperia XZ2 Premium
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2018
  • April
Colors
  • Mirror Black
  • Mirror Teal
  • Mirror White
  • Carmine Red
  • New Aurora Black
  • New Moroccan Blue
  • Chrome Black
  • Chrome Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 770 EUR
  • 900 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • Back glass (Gorilla Glass 6)
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G8s ThinQ, Xperia XZ2 Premium.
SpecificationG8s ThinQXperia XZ2 Premium
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) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (6CA) Cat18 1200/200 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
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for G8s ThinQ, Xperia XZ2 Premium.
SpecificationG8s ThinQXperia XZ2 Premium
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
  • HDR10 -Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -24-bit/192kHz audio -Dynamic vibration system
Other features
Other features — specifications for G8s ThinQ, Xperia XZ2 Premium.
SpecificationG8s ThinQXperia XZ2 Premium
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 3.0) -Wireless charging
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass
  • color spectrum - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) -Qi wireless charging - IP65/IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Also known as Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium Dual with dual-SIM card slots