LG G6 (H870) vs LG G8 ThinQ (G820N)

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Side by side comparison between LG G6 vs LG G8 ThinQ phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

7/14/2019 10:45 AM, updated: 12/8/2022 5:06 PM

Compare LG G8 ThinQ X LG G6 (H870) 07Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.7"
IPS

1440x2880

13
MP

5mp

4GB
RAM

Quad-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

20Points LG G8 ThinQ (G820N) Compare LG G6 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 (G820N)

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!

7 Advantages LG G6 (H870)	vs	20 Advantages LG G8 ThinQ (G820N)
+163 grams (5.71 ounces)2% Lighter	vs	167 grams (5.85 ounces)
+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)6% Thinner	vs	8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)
+Dolby Vision/HDR10Advantage The Dolby Vision/HDR10 display provides vibrant colors and more details	vs	HDR10
+565 PPI1% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	563 PPI
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+Stereo soundAdvantage Better sound quality for listening to music or clearer hands-free calls	vs	Mono sound (not stereo)
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
2.35GHz 64bit Quad-core (14nm)	vs	+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)52% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
4GB LPDDR4	vs	+6GB LPDDR4X50% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
32GB (21GB available)	vs	+128GB (106GB available)4 times More internal storage for applications and files
UFS 2.0	vs	+UFS 2.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+P-OLEDAdvantage P-OLED display is brighter and more vivid
1440x2880 pixels	vs	+1440x3120 pixels8% Higher resolution screen
5.7"	vs	+6.1"7% Larger screen
(dual camera) 13MP + 13MP	vs	+(triple camera) 12MP + 16MP + 12MP54% Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
1/3" inches	vs	+1/2.6" inches15% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
f/1.8 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.5 (aperture)20% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 5MP	vs	+(dual front camera) 8MP + 0.3MP69% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 9.0 Pie	vs	+Android 12Advantage Android 12 is newer and safer
(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 1600 Mbps167% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
3300 mAh	vs	+3500 mAh6% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
18W	vs	+21W17% 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.
Not supported	vs	+Qi wireless chargingAdvantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
Not supported	vs	+Digital TVAdvantage Watch your favorite TV shows anywhere
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
4.2 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster

29 Common items in both devices

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

Aluminum frame, glass front/back

60Hz

16 million

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

OIS (3-axis): Optical stabilization / OIS: Optical stabilization

HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera

+22 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	LG G6 (H870)	LG G8 ThinQ (G820N)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	LG G6 (H870)	LG G8 ThinQ (G820N)
Other model names	LG G6 (32GB) H870, LG-H870, LGH870	LG G8 LM-G820N (LGU+, KT, SKT), LMG820N
Country or region available	(Latin America), (Europe), South Africa, Brazil	South Korea
Brand	LG	LG
Release date	4/1/2017, Announced: 2/26/2017	3/1/2019, Announced: 2/24/2019
Depth	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)	8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	71.9 x 148.9 millimeters (2.83 x 5.86 in)	71.882 x 151.892 millimeters (2.83 x 5.98 in)
Weight	163 grams (5.71 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: 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.	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
	LG G6 (H870)	LG G8 ThinQ (G820N)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	P-OLED
Screen size	5.7" inches	6.1" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~78.3% (screen-to-body ratio)	~83.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x2880 pixels (18:9)	1440x3120 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	565 PPI	563 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	Dolby Vision/HDR10 Always-On Display	HDR10 100% DCI-P3 Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	LG G6 (H870)	LG G8 ThinQ (G820N)
System version	Android 7.0 Nougat	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 12
User Interface	LG UX UI 6.0 / 8.0	LG UX 8.0 / 9.0 / 10 / 11
⚙️ Processor
	LG G6 (H870)	LG G8 ThinQ (G820N)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 (MSM8996AC) (14nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.35GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (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 controller	Qualcomm Adreno 530 (653MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 640 (585MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 158785 (v7) Geekbench: 4175 (v4.4) GFXBench: 8.5fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 331537 (v7), 362730 (v8) Geekbench: 10735 (v4.4), 2700 (v5.1) GFXBench: 20fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	LG G6 (H870)	LG G8 ThinQ (G820N)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	32GB (21GB available) UFS 2.0	128GB (106GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	LG G6 (H870)	LG G8 ThinQ (G820N)
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	600/150 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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 800/850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40)	LTE Cat19 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 20, 26, 28) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, 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
	LG G6 (H870)	LG G8 ThinQ (G820N)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 13 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.41/4"12mm125°FF	(triple camera) 12 megapixels 16MP ultrawide f/1.91/3.1"16mm1.0µmFF 12MP telephoto f/2.452mm1.0μm2x-optical-zoomOISPDAF
Main camera resolution	4160x3120 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/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.5 (aperture)
Focal length	30mm lens	27mm lens
Sensor size	1/3" inches	1/2.6" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS (3-axis): Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera	HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera
Camera extras	1080p@60fps 720p@120fps	1080p@30/60fps 720p@240fps
📸 Front camera
	LG G6 (H870)	LG G8 ThinQ (G820N)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	(dual front camera) 8 megapixels 0.3MP TOF f/1.4
Front camera resolution	2560x1920 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	18mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.6" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.22µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	LG G6 (H870)	LG G8 ThinQ (G820N)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 32-bit/192kHz	Mono sound (not stereo) 32-bit/192kHz DTS:X
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Digital TV
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	LG G6 (H870)	LG G8 ThinQ (G820N)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C SlimPort®	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	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, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	LG G6 (H870)	LG G8 ThinQ (G820N)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) 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
	LG G6 (H870)	LG G8 ThinQ (G820N)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3300 mAh	3500 mAh
Charger, watts	18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3	21W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3 USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	9W Qi wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	23 hours	19 hours
Standby	384 hours (16 days)	412 hours (17.2 days)
➕ Other features
	LG G6 (H870)	LG G8 ThinQ (G820N)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	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: Astro black, Mystic white, Ice platinum • Fast battery charging: 50% in 30min • Knock Code, KnockOn	• Colors: Aurora Black, Moroccan Blue, Carmine Red • DMB TV (Korea)
☢️ Radiation rate
	LG G6 (H870)	LG G8 ThinQ (G820N)
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