LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5) vs Sharp Aquos R7
Side by side comparison between LG G8 ThinQ vs Sharp Aquos R7 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.1"
POLED
POLED
1440x3120
12
MP
MP
8mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.6"
OLED
OLED
1260x2730
47
MP
MP
13mp
12GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Sharp Aquos R7
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11 Advantages 
18 Advantages | 30 Common items in both devices |
| Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC |
| Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| P-OLED / OLED |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| BSI sensor |
| +23 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5) | Sharp Aquos R7 | |
| Model | LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5) | Aquos R7 |
| Other model names | Xfinity Mobile LG G8 ThinQ, LMG820QM5, LM-G820QM5 | Sharp AQUOS R7 (A203SH, SH-52C) |
| Country or region available |  USA |  Japan |
| Brand | LG | Sharp |
| Release date | 4/11/2019, Announced: 2/24/2019 | 7/1/2022, Announced: 5/9/2022 |
| Depth | 8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches) | 9.3 millimeters (0.37 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 71.882 x 151.892 millimeters (2.83 x 5.98 in) | 77 x 161 millimeters (3.03 x 6.34 in) |
| Weight | 167 grams (5.85 ounces) | 208 grams (7.28 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: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
| LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5) | Sharp Aquos R7 | |
| Display type | P-OLED | OLED |
| Screen size | 6.1" inches | 6.6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~83.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~86.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1440x3120 pixels (19.5:9) | 1260x2730 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 563 PPI | 456 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 1 billion |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 | Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 240Hz |
| Display features | HDR10 100% DCI-P3 Always-On Display | 2000nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10 |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5) | Sharp Aquos R7 | |
| System version | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 12 |
| Firmware update | Android 12 | feature not registered |
| User Interface | LG UX 8.0 / 9.0 / 10 / 11 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5) | Sharp Aquos R7 | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (SM8450) (4nm) |
| 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 3GHz ARM Cortex-X2 (Single-core) 3x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Triple-core) 4x 1.79GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 640 (585MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 730 (818MHz) |
| 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) | Sharp Aquos R7 | |
| RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4X | 12GB LPDDR5 |
| Internal storage | 128GB (104GB available) UFS 2.1 | 256GB (222GB available) UFS 3.1 |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5) | Sharp Aquos R7 | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 1600/150 Mbps | 5000/1024 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 850/900/1700/900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat19 (2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 13, 20, 28, 66) TD-LTE (46, 48) | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA/Sub6 (3, 28, 77, 78, 79) mmWave (257) |
| 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, Sub6 |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1700/900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42) VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 |
📷 Camera | ||
| LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5) | Sharp Aquos R7 | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 12 megapixels 16MP ultrawide f/1.91/3.1"16mm1.0µmFF | (dual camera) 47 megapixels 1.9MP portrait |
| Main camera resolution | 4000x3000 pixels | 8200x5730 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps | 8K UHD (7680x4320) |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.5 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 27mm (lens) | 19mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/2.6" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | EIS: Digital 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/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | 1080p@30/60fps 720p@240fps | 1" Leitz lens |
📸 Front camera | ||
| LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5) | Sharp Aquos R7 | |
| Front camera (secondary) | (dual front camera) 8 megapixels 0.3MP TOF f/1.4 | 13 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | f/2.3 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm (lens) | 27mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/3.6" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.22µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5) | Sharp Aquos R7 | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) 32-bit/192kHz DTS:X | Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz |
| 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) | Sharp Aquos R7 | |
| 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 | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 5.2 + 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, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5) | Sharp Aquos R7 | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5) | Sharp Aquos R7 | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 21W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3 USB Power Delivery 2.0 | 15W (5V/3A) Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable |
| Inductive / wireless charging | 9W Qi wireless charging | Qi wireless charging |
| Talk time autonomy | 22 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | 412 hours (17.2 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5) | Sharp Aquos R7 | |
| 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: Black, Silver |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM5) | Sharp Aquos R7 | |
| 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 |