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Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (38mm) vs LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM8)

Side by side comparison between Apple Watch 3 Aluminum vs LG G8 ThinQ devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare LG G8 ThinQ X Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (38mm) 04Points
1.5"
AMOLED

340x272

N/A
768MB
RAM

Dual-core

279
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
6.1"
POLED

1440x3120

12
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better device? LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM8)

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Watch 3 Aluminum (38mm)} 4 Advantages Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (38mm) vs G8 ThinQ (G820QM8)} 25 Advantages LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM8)
+27 grams (.95 ounces)5 times
Lighter
vs167 grams (5.85 ounces)
+Heart rateAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+PedometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+5 ATMAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsIP68 certified, MIL-STD-810G military certified
1GHz 32bit Dual-corevs+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)4 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
768MB LPDDR4vs+6GB LPDDR4X7 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
8GB (5GB available)vs+128GB (104GB available)20 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Not supportedvs+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
11.4 millimeters (0.45 inches)vs+8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)36%
Thinner
340x272 pixelsvs+1440x3120 pixels48 times
Higher resolution screen
290 PPIvs+563 PPI94%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
1.5"vs+6.1"3 times
Larger screen
Not supportedvs+(dual camera) 12MP + 16MPAdvantage
With a camera you can take pictures anywhere
Not supportedvs+4K UHD (3840x2160)Advantage
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
1400000 apps (App Store)vs+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)150%
More apps available to download and use
Not supportedvs+4G LTE-AAdvantage
The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(Not supported) vs+(4G LTE-A) 1600 MbpsAdvantage
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Face unlockAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
279 mAhvs+3500 mAh12 times
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supportedvs+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
4.2 + A2DPvs+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
Not supportedvs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supportedvs+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet

14 Common items in both devices
Aluminum body, glass front, plastic composite back / Aluminum frame, glass front/back
AMOLED / P-OLED
16 million
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
+7 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (38mm)LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM8)
ModelWatch 3 Aluminum (38mm)LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM8)
Other model namesApple Watch Series 3 A1858 GPS 8GB, Apple Watch S3, iWatchAmazon LG G8 ThinQ (Alexa Hands-Free), LMG820QM8, LM-G820QM8
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
USA
USA
BrandAppleLG
Release date9/22/20174/11/2019, Announced: 2/24/2019
Depth11.4 millimeters (0.45 inches)8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)33.3 x 38.6 millimeters (1.31 x 1.52 in)71.882 x 151.892 millimeters (2.83 x 5.98 in)
Weight27 grams (.95 ounces)167 grams (5.85 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum body, glass front, plastic composite backAluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others5 ATM: 50 meters waterproofIP68 certified: dust/waterproof over 1.5 meters and 30min.
MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant.

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (38mm)LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM8)
Display typeAMOLEDP-OLED
Screen size1.5" inches6.1" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~55.1% (screen-to-body ratio)~83.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution340x272 pixels1440x3120 pixels (19.5:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)290 PPI563 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassScratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 5
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registeredHDR10
100% DCI-P3
Always-On Display

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (38mm)LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM8)
System versionWatchOS 4.0Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware updateWatchOS 5.0Android 12
User Interfacefeature not registeredLG UX 8.0 / 9.0 / 10 / 11

โš™๏ธ Processor

Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (38mm)LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM8)
Chipset32bit: Apple S3 (28nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm)
CPUDual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Dual-core)
Octa-core, 3 processors:
1x 2.84GHz Kryo 485 (Single-core)
3x 2.42GHz Kryo 485 (Triple-core)
4x 1.78GHz Kryo 485 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerPowerVR G6200Qualcomm Adreno 640 (585MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredAnTuTu: 331537 (v7), 362730 (v8)
Geekbench: 10735 (v4.4), 2700 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 20fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (38mm)LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM8)
RAM memory768MB LPDDR46GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage8GB (5GB available)128GB (104GB available)
UFS 2.1
External storageNot supportedUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (38mm)LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM8)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM cardNot supported1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Uploadfeature not registered1600/150 Mbps
Network technologyfeature not registered2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandNot supportedQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkNot supportedCDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkNot supportedCDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat19 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71)
TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (38mm)LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM8)
Back camera (main camera)Not supported(dual camera)
12 megapixels
16MP ultrawide f/1.91/3.1"16mm1.0ยตmFF
Main camera resolutionNot supported4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)Not supported4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
FlashNot supportedLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/1.5 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered27mm lens
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/2.6" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.4ยตm pixel
AutofocusNot supportedPDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera
Touch focusNot supportedSupported
Image stabilizationNot supportedOIS: Optical stabilization
ZoomNot supportedOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionNot supportedFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRNot supportedHDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera
Camera extrasfeature not registered1080p@30/60fps
720p@240fps

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (38mm)LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM8)
Front camera (secondary)Not supported(dual front camera)
8 megapixels
0.3MP TOF f/1.4
Front camera resolutionNot supported3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedFull HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/1.7 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered26mm lens
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/3.6" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.22ยตm pixel

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (38mm)LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM8)
LoudspeakerSupportedMono sound (not stereo)
32-bit/192kHz
DTS:X
Active noise cancellationNot supported2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (38mm)LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM8)
USBNot supportedUSB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio outputNot supported3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedUSB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth4.2 + A2DP5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (38mm)LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM8)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Gyroscope
Heart rate
Pedometer
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gesture
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (38mm)LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM8)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity279 mAh3500 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging21W Wired fast charging
Quick Charge 3
USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless chargingMagnetic charging (dock)9W Qi wireless charging
Talk time autonomy18 hours22 hours
Standbyfeature not registered412 hours (17.2 days)

โž• Other features

Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (38mm)LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM8)
Call controlNot supportedVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS, E-mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedSupported
Ringtonesfeature not registeredPolyphonic and customized
Web browserNot supportedHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaNot supportedInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Silver, Gold, Space Gray
โ€ข Sport Band or Nike Sport Band
โ€ข 1000 nits screen
โ€ข 3D Touch display
โ€ข Siri
โ€ข Colors: Aurora Black

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (38mm)LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM8)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)0.17W/kg (head), 0.03W/kg (body)feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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