LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5) vs Motorola Edge S Pro (128GB/6GB)

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

9/8/2021 8:11 AM, updated: 12/8/2022 5:06 PM

Compare Motorola Edge S Pro X LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5) 11Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.1"
POLED

1440x3120

12
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3500
mAh

(Non removable)

21Points Motorola Edge S Pro (128GB/6GB) Compare LG G8 ThinQ X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
OLED

1080x2400

108
MP

32mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4520
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola Edge S Pro (128GB/6GB)

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!

11 Advantages LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5)	vs	21 Advantages Motorola Edge S Pro (128GB/6GB)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+167 grams (5.85 ounces)14% Lighter	vs	190 grams (6.65 ounces)
+1440x3120 pixels73% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2400 pixels
+563 PPI43% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	393 PPI
+f/1.5 (aperture)27% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.9 (aperture)
+Android 12Advantage Android 12 is newer and safer	vs	Android 11
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Qi wireless chargingAdvantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.	vs	Not supported
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+IP68 certified, MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	IP52 certified
2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)	vs	+3.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)5% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
6GB LPDDR4X	vs	+6GB LPDDR5Advantage This RAM type is better and more efficient.
UFS 2.1	vs	+UFS 3.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)	vs	+8 millimeters (0.31 inches)5% Thinner
HDR10	vs	+HDR10+Advantage The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details
60Hz	vs	+144Hz140% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
6.1"	vs	+6.7"10% Larger screen
(dual camera) 12MP + 16MP	vs	+(triple camera) 108MP + 8MP + 16MP4 times Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
1/2.6" inches	vs	+1/1.52" inches71% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(dual front camera) 8MP + 0.3MP	vs	+(front) 32MP3 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
4K UHD (3840x2160)	vs	+8K UHD (7680x4320)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 1600 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps25% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
3500 mAh	vs	+4520 mAh29% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
21W	vs	+33W57% 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.
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
5.0 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.1 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.1 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster

23 Common items in both devices

128GB (104GB available) / 128GB (109GB available)

Aluminum frame, glass front/back

P-OLED / OLED

LED flash

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

OIS: Optical stabilization

HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera / HDR photo on both cameras

+16 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5)	Motorola Edge S Pro (128GB/6GB)
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Model	LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5)	Edge S Pro (128GB/6GB)
Other model names	Xfinity Mobile LG G8 ThinQ, LMG820QM5, LM-G820QM5	Lenovo Edge S Pro XT2153-1-DS, PANY0000CN (128GB+6GB RAM)
Country or region available	USA	China, Hong Kong
Brand	LG	Motorola
Release date	4/11/2019, Announced: 2/24/2019	8/16/2021, Announced: 7/29/2021
Depth	8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)	8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	71.882 x 151.892 millimeters (2.83 x 5.98 in)	76 x 163 millimeters (2.99 x 6.42 in)
Weight	167 grams (5.85 ounces)	190 grams (6.65 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.	IP52 certified: protection against dust and splashing
📲 Display
	LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5)	Motorola Edge S Pro (128GB/6GB)
Display type	P-OLED	OLED
Screen size	6.1" inches	6.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~83.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~87.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x3120 pixels (19.5:9)	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	563 PPI	393 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	60Hz	144Hz
Display features	HDR10 100% DCI-P3 Always-On Display	HDR10+
🤖 Operating System
	LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5)	Motorola Edge S Pro (128GB/6GB)
System version	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 11
Firmware update	Android 12	feature not registered
User Interface	LG UX 8.0 / 9.0 / 10 / 11	My UI 2.0
⚙️ Processor
	LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5)	Motorola Edge S Pro (128GB/6GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 (SM8250-AC) (7nm)
CPU	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)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3.2GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 640 (585MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 650 (670MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 331537 (v7), 362730 (v8) Geekbench: 10735 (v4.4), 2700 (v5.1) GFXBench: 20fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5)	Motorola Edge S Pro (128GB/6GB)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	6GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	128GB (104GB available) UFS 2.1	128GB (109GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5)	Motorola Edge S Pro (128GB/6GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	1600/150 Mbps	2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
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	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat19 (2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 13, 20, 28, 66) TD-LTE (46, 48)	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 28, 41, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5)	Motorola Edge S Pro (128GB/6GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 16MP ultrawide f/1.91/3.1"16mm1.0µmFF	(triple camera) 108 megapixels 8MP periscope telephoto f/3.4126mm1.0µm5x-optical-zoomPDAFOIS 16MP ultrawide f/2.213mm119°1.0µm
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	12000x9000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps	8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.5 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.6" inches	1/1.52" inches
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	0.7µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: 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 on both cameras
Camera extras	1080p@30/60fps 720p@240fps	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5)	Motorola Edge S Pro (128GB/6GB)
Front camera (secondary)	(dual front camera) 8 megapixels 0.3MP TOF f/1.4	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/2.3 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3.6" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.22µm pixel	0.7µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5)	Motorola Edge S Pro (128GB/6GB)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo) 32-bit/192kHz DTS:X	Mono sound (not stereo)
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
	LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5)	Motorola Edge S Pro (128GB/6GB)
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	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C SlimPort®
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.1 + 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/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5)	Motorola Edge S Pro (128GB/6GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5)	Motorola Edge S Pro (128GB/6GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3500 mAh	4520 mAh
Charger, watts	21W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3 USB Power Delivery 2.0	33W (11V/3A) Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	9W Qi wireless charging	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	22 hours	feature not registered
Standby	412 hours (17.2 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5)	Motorola Edge S Pro (128GB/6GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
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: Aurora Black	• Colors: Midnight Blue, Iridescent White, Blue Vegan Leather • Protective case included
☢️ Radiation rate
	LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5)	Motorola Edge S Pro (128GB/6GB)
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