LG G8 ThinQ (G820UMB) vs Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)
Side by side comparison between LG G8 ThinQ vs Microsoft Lumia 950 XL 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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5.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2560
20.1
MP
MP
5mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3340
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? LG G8 ThinQ (G820UMB)
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18 Advantages 
7 Advantages | 28 Common items in both devices |
| P-OLED / AMOLED |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera / Autofocus |
| BSI sensor |
| 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| +21 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| LG G8 ThinQ (G820UMB) | Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100) | |
| Model | LG G8 ThinQ (G820UMB) | Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100) |
| Other model names | Verizon LG G8 ThinQ LMG820UMB, LM-G820UMB | Microsoft Lumia 950 XL RM-1100, Microsoft Cityman |
| Country or region available |  USA |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | LG | Microsoft |
| Release date | 4/11/2019, Announced: 2/24/2019 | 11/20/2015 |
| Depth | 8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches) | 8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 71.882 x 151.892 millimeters (2.83 x 5.98 in) | 78.4 x 151.9 millimeters (3.09 x 5.98 in) |
| Weight | 167 grams (5.85 ounces) | 165 grams (5.78 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | feature not registered |
| 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 (G820UMB) | Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100) | |
| Display type | P-OLED | AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.1" inches | 5.7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~83.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~75.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1440x3120 pixels (19.5:9) | 1440x2560 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 563 PPI | 515 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 | Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | HDR10 100% DCI-P3 Always-On Display | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| LG G8 ThinQ (G820UMB) | Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100) | |
| System version | Android 9.0 Pie | Windows 10 Mobile |
| Firmware update | Android 12 | feature not registered |
| User Interface | LG UX 8.0 / 9.0 / 10 / 11 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| LG G8 ThinQ (G820UMB) | Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 (20nm) |
| 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, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core) 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 640 (585MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 430 |
| 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 (G820UMB) | Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100) | |
| RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4X | 3GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 128GB (104GB available) UFS 2.1 | 32GB (27GB available) |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 200GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| LG G8 ThinQ (G820UMB) | Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100) | |
| 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 | 1600/150 Mbps | 300/50 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 | 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 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat19 (2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 13, 20, 28, 66) TD-LTE (46, 48) | EMEA: LTE Cat6 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,17,20,28), TD-LTE 2300/2600 (Bands 38,40) USA: LTE Cat6 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,17,20,28), TD-LTE 2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,40,41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| 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+, 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 G8 ThinQ (G820UMB) | Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 12 megapixels 16MP ultrawide f/1.91/3.1"16mm1.0µmFF | 20.1 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4000x3000 pixels | 5376x3744 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Triple 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 | 1/2.4" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | feature not registered |
| 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 only main camera |
| Camera extras | 1080p@30/60fps 720p@240fps | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| LG G8 ThinQ (G820UMB) | Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | (dual front camera) 8 megapixels 0.3MP TOF f/1.4 | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 26mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3.6" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.22µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| LG G8 ThinQ (G820UMB) | Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) 32-bit/192kHz DTS:X | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| LG G8 ThinQ (G820UMB) | Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100) | |
| USB | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 4.1 + A2DP |
| 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) |
| DLNA | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| LG G8 ThinQ (G820UMB) | Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Iris scanner Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| LG G8 ThinQ (G820UMB) | Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3500 mAh | 3340 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 21W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3 USB Power Delivery 2.0 | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | 9W Qi wireless charging | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 22 hours | 19 hours |
| Standby | 412 hours (17.2 days) | 288 hours (12 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| LG G8 ThinQ (G820UMB) | Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100) | |
| 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, Platinum Gray | • Colors: Black, White • ClearBlack display • Carl Zeiss optics camera • Qi Wireless charging • Microsoft Continuum • 15GB OneDrive • WiFi hotspot |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| LG G8 ThinQ (G820UMB) | Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100) | |
| 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 |