Huawei P30 Pro (L04 256GB) vs LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5)

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Side by side comparison between Huawei P30 Pro vs LG G8 ThinQ phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

7/14/2019 9:47 AM, updated: 12/8/2022 5:06 PM

Compare LG G8 ThinQ X Huawei P30 Pro (L04 256GB) 10Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.47"
OLED

1080x2340

40
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4200
mAh

(Non removable)

14Points LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5) Compare Huawei P30 Pro X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.1"
POLED

1440x3120

12
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

10 Advantages Huawei P30 Pro (L04 256GB)	vs	14 Advantages LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5)
+8GB LPDDR4X33% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	6GB LPDDR4X
+256GB (238GB available)129% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	128GB (104GB available)
+6.47"6% Larger screen	vs	6.1"
+(quad camera) 40MP + 20MP + 8MP + 0.3MP144% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(dual camera) 12MP + 16MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+1/1.7" inches53% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/2.6" inches
+(front) 32MP3 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(dual front camera) 8MP + 0.3MP
+4200 mAh20% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3500 mAh
+40W90% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.	vs	21W
2.6GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)17% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
Until 256GB nano-Memory	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards
192 grams (6.72 ounces)	vs	+167 grams (5.85 ounces)15% Lighter
8.41 millimeters (0.33 inches)	vs	+8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)1% Thinner
1080x2340 pixels	vs	+1440x3120 pixels78% Higher resolution screen
398 PPI	vs	+563 PPI41% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
f/1.6 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.5 (aperture)7% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Android 10	vs	+Android 12Advantage Android 12 is newer and safer
(4G LTE-A) 1400 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 1600 Mbps14% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Type-C reversible connector	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
IP68 certified	vs	+IP68 certified, MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

29 Common items in both devices

UFS 2.1

Aluminum frame, glass front/back

OLED / P-OLED

HDR10

60Hz

16 million

LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera

+22 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Huawei P30 Pro (L04 256GB)	LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	P30 Pro (L04 256GB)	LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5)
Other model names	Huawei P30 Pro VOG-L04 (8GB RAM) Single-sim, Huawei Vogue	Xfinity Mobile LG G8 ThinQ, LMG820QM5, LM-G820QM5
Country or region available	Canada, USA, Mexico	USA
Brand	Huawei	LG
Release date	3/26/2019	4/11/2019, Announced: 2/24/2019
Depth	8.41 millimeters (0.33 inches)	8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	73.4 x 158 millimeters (2.89 x 6.22 in)	71.882 x 151.892 millimeters (2.83 x 5.98 in)
Weight	192 grams (6.72 ounces)	167 grams (5.85 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	IP68 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.
📲 Display
	Huawei P30 Pro (L04 256GB)	LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5)
Display type	OLED	P-OLED
Screen size	6.47" inches	6.1" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~88.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~83.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)	1440x3120 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	398 PPI	563 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	HDR10	HDR10 100% DCI-P3 Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Huawei P30 Pro (L04 256GB)	LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5)
System version	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	Android 10	Android 12
User Interface	feature not registered	LG UX 8.0 / 9.0 / 10 / 11
⚙️ Processor
	Huawei P30 Pro (L04 256GB)	LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5)
Chipset	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 2x 2.6GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 2x 1.92GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-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 controller	ARM Mali-G76 MP10 720Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 640 (585MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 331537 (v7), 362730 (v8) Geekbench: 10735 (v4.4), 2700 (v5.1) GFXBench: 20fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Huawei P30 Pro (L04 256GB)	LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR4X	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	256GB (238GB available) UFS 2.1	128GB (104GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 256GB nano-Memory (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Huawei P30 Pro (L04 256GB)	LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	1400/200 Mbps	1600/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat21 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40) VoLTE	LTE Cat19 (2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 13, 20, 28, 66) TD-LTE (46, 48)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Huawei P30 Pro (L04 256GB)	LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5)
Back camera (main camera)	(quad camera) 40 megapixels 20MP ultrawide f/2.216mm1/2.7"PDAF 8MP telephoto f/3.4125mm1/4"PDAFOIS5x-optical-zoom 0.3MP TOF 3D Time-of-Flight	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 16MP ultrawide f/1.91/3.1"16mm1.0µmFF
Main camera resolution	7296x5472 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.6 (aperture)	f/1.5 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm lens	27mm lens
Sensor size	1/1.7" inches	1/2.6" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus	PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	1080p@30/60fps 720p@240fps
📸 Front camera
	Huawei P30 Pro (L04 256GB)	LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5)
Front camera (secondary)	32 megapixels	(dual front camera) 8 megapixels 0.3MP TOF f/1.4
Front camera resolution	6528x4896 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	1/3.6" inches
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	1.22µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Huawei P30 Pro (L04 256GB)	LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo) 32-bit/192kHz DTS:X
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Huawei P30 Pro (L04 256GB)	LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Huawei P30 Pro (L04 256GB)	LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Huawei P30 Pro (L04 256GB)	LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4200 mAh	3500 mAh
Charger, watts	40W (10V/4A) Wired fast charging	21W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3 USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging	9W Qi wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	22 hours
Standby	feature not registered	412 hours (17.2 days)
➕ Other features
	Huawei P30 Pro (L04 256GB)	LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White, Aurora, Amber Sunrise, Breathing Crystal • EMUI 9.1 • 19.5:9 ratio display • DCI-P3, HDR10 display • Leica optics on camera • 32-bit/384kHz audio • Dolby Atmos sound • Huawei Pay • Vapor chamber cooling system on processor	• Colors: Aurora Black
☢️ Radiation rate
	Huawei P30 Pro (L04 256GB)	LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered