LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5) vs OnePlus Nord (128GB)

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

8/4/2020 9:47 AM, updated: 12/8/2022 5:06 PM

Compare OnePlus Nord X LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5) 14Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.1"
POLED

1440x3120

12
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3500
mAh

(Non removable)

17Points OnePlus Nord (128GB) Compare LG G8 ThinQ X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.44"
AMOLED

1080x2400

48
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4115
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? OnePlus Nord (128GB)

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!

14 Advantages LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5)	vs	17 Advantages OnePlus Nord (128GB)
+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)10% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+167 grams (5.85 ounces)10% Lighter	vs	184 grams (6.44 ounces)
+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front/back
+1440x3120 pixels73% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2400 pixels
+563 PPI38% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	409 PPI
+f/1.5 (aperture)20% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.8 (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 reversible connector
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
+IP68 certified, MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
6GB LPDDR4X	vs	+8GB LPDDR4X33% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)	vs	+8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)2% Thinner
P-OLED	vs	+Fluid AMOLEDAdvantage Fluid AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
HDR10	vs	+HDR10+Advantage The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details
60Hz	vs	+90Hz50% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
6.1"	vs	+6.44"6% Larger screen
(dual camera) 12MP + 16MP	vs	+(quad camera) 48MP + 8MP + 5MP + 2MP125% Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
1/2.6" inches	vs	+1/2" inches30% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(dual front camera) 8MP + 0.3MP	vs	+(dual front camera) 32MP + 8MP4 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(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	+4115 mAh18% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
21W	vs	+30W43% 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.
5.0 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.1 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.1 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster

29 Common items in both devices

128GB (104GB available) / 128GB (106GB available)

UFS 2.1

16 million

Only digital zoom

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

OIS: Optical stabilization

BSI sensor

+22 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5)	OnePlus Nord (128GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5)	Nord (128GB)
Other model names	Xfinity Mobile LG G8 ThinQ, LMG820QM5, LM-G820QM5	OnePlus NORD 5G AC2001 (128GB + 8GB RAM), OnePlus Z
Country or region available	USA	(Global, International)
Brand	LG	OnePlus
Release date	4/11/2019, Announced: 2/24/2019	8/4/2020, Announced: 7/21/2020
Depth	8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	71.882 x 151.892 millimeters (2.83 x 5.98 in)	73.3 x 158.3 millimeters (2.89 x 6.23 in)
Weight	167 grams (5.85 ounces)	184 grams (6.44 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Plastic body, 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.	Not supported
📲 Display
	LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5)	OnePlus Nord (128GB)
Display type	P-OLED	Fluid AMOLED
Screen size	6.1" inches	6.44" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~83.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~86.3% (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	409 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	60Hz	90Hz
Display features	HDR10 100% DCI-P3 Always-On Display	HDR10+
🤖 Operating System
	LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5)	OnePlus Nord (128GB)
System version	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 10
Firmware update	Android 12	Android 11
User Interface	LG UX 8.0 / 9.0 / 10 / 11	OxygenOS 11
⚙️ Processor
	LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5)	OnePlus Nord (128GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G (SM7250-AB) (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 2.4GHz Kryo 475 Prime (Single-core) 1x 2.2GHz Kryo 475 Gold (Single-core) 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 475 Silver (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 640 (585MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 620 (625MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 331537 (v7), 362730 (v8) Geekbench: 10735 (v4.4), 2700 (v5.1) GFXBench: 20fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 315641 (v8) Geekbench: 7844 (v4.4), 1953 (v5.1) GFXBench: 19fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5)	OnePlus Nord (128GB)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (104GB available) UFS 2.1	128GB (106GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5)	OnePlus Nord (128GB)
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 800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat19 (2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 13, 20, 28, 66) TD-LTE (46, 48)	LTE Cat18 VoLTE Europe version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) India version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Europe: SA/NSA (1, 3, 7, 28, 78) India: SA/NSA (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 800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat18 VoLTE Europe version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) India version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46)
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5)	OnePlus Nord (128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 16MP ultrawide f/1.91/3.1"16mm1.0µmFF	(quad camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.3119˚ 5MP depth f/2.4 2MP macro f/2.4
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.5 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm (lens)	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/2.6" inches	1/2" inches
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	0.8µm 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	Only digital 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	1080p@240fps Sony IMX586 sensor Sony IMX616 sensor
📸 Front camera
	LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5)	OnePlus Nord (128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	(dual front camera) 8 megapixels 0.3MP TOF f/1.4	(dual front camera) 32 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.5105˚1/4"1.12µm
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/2.5 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3.6" inches	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	1.22µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5)	OnePlus Nord (128GB)
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)	OnePlus Nord (128GB)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Not supported
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 [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, SBAS, NavIC
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5)	OnePlus Nord (128GB)
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)	OnePlus Nord (128GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3500 mAh	4115 mAh
Charger, watts	21W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3 USB Power Delivery 2.0	30W (5V/6A) 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)	OnePlus Nord (128GB)
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: Blue Marble, Gray Onyx
☢️ Radiation rate
	LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5)	OnePlus Nord (128GB)
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

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LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5) vs OnePlus Nord (128GB)

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

What's the better phone? OnePlus Nord (128GB)

📱 Model features

📲 Display

🤖 Operating System

⚙️ Processor

💽 Memory and storage

📶 Mobile networks

📷 Camera

📸 Front camera

🔉 Sound and multimedia

🔌 Connectivity

🧭 Sensors

🔋 Battery

➕ Other features

☢️ Radiation rate