LG G8X ThinQ vs T-Mobile MDA Basic

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LG G8X 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.

WeightMDA Basic: 82 g lighterMDA Basic: 110 g · G8X ThinQ: 192 g
WidthMDA Basic: 16.8 mm narrowerMDA Basic: 59 mm · G8X ThinQ: 75.8 mm
Screen diagonalMDA Basic: 3.6 in smaller diagonalMDA Basic: 2.8 in · G8X ThinQ: 6.4 in
ChipsetQualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) / TI OMAP 850G8X ThinQ: Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) · MDA Basic: TI OMAP 850
Rear camera layoutDual / SingleG8X ThinQ: Dual · MDA Basic: Single
DepthG8X ThinQ: 7.6 mm thinnerG8X ThinQ: 8.4 mm · MDA Basic: 16 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

Side

1. G8X ThinQ
Height
159.3 mm
Width
75.8 mm
Depth
8.4 mm

Weight
192 g
2. MDA Basic
Height
105 mm
Width
59 mm
Depth
16 mm

Weight
110 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	G8X ThinQ	MDA Basic
Dimensions (HxWxD)	159.3 Х 75.8 Х 8.4 mm	105 Х 59 Х 16 mm
Weight	192 g	110 g
Technology	OLED	TFT
Screen size	6.4" inch	2.8" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	240 x 320 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128GB 6GB RAM	128 MB RAM 256 MB ROM
Memory card support	microSD up to 1 TB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSD up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) -	microSD (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	1100 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie); LG UX 9.0	Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)	TI OMAP 850
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display
Specification	G8X ThinQ	MDA Basic
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	resistive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	65K
Screen area	100.5 cm2	24.3 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	83.3%	39.2%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	143 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	G8X ThinQ	MDA Basic
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	2 MP Single
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.8 27mm (standard) 1/2.55" 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF OIS -13 MP f/2.4 9mm (ultrawide) 1.0µm	2 MP
Functions	HDR	Unknown
Video	2160p@30fps gyro-EIS	Yes
Front camera, selfie	32 MP Single	0 MP,
Specifications	32 MP f/1.9 26mm (wide) 1/2.8" 0.8µm	Unknown

Performance

Performance
Specification	G8X ThinQ	MDA Basic
Processor CPU	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)	200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 640	Unknown
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	370122	Unknown

General specs

General specs
Specification	G8X ThinQ	MDA Basic
Release date	2019 September	2009 January
Colors	New Aurora Black	Gray
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	820 EUR	Unknown
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 270 h Talking time- Up to 8 h
Body build	Front glass (Gorilla Glass 6) Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	G8X ThinQ	MDA Basic
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Mini-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE (unspecified)	Unknown
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat19 1600/150 Mbps	Unknown
GPRS	Yes	Class 10
Edge	Yes	Class 10
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS	No
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	miniUSB
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD	2.0 A2DP

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	G8X ThinQ	MDA Basic
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	DCI-P3 100% -HDR10 -Always-on display 32-bit/192kHz audio -24-bit/192kHz audio recording -DTS: X Surround Sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Tuned by Meridian Audio	TouchFLO finger swipe navigation -Handwriting recognition -5-way navigation

Other features

Other features
Specification	G8X ThinQ	MDA Basic
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging 21W (Quick Charge 4.0) -USB Power Delivery 2.0 -Wireless charging 9W - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant	Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3/AAC player