LG G8X ThinQ (G850UM1) vs Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)

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Side by side comparison between LG G8X ThinQ vs Huawei Mate 20 Pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

3/28/2020 10:22 PM, updated: 1/12/2023 5:19 AM

Compare Huawei Mate 20 Pro X LG G8X ThinQ (G850UM1) 11Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.4"
OLED

1080x2340

12
MP

32mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

10Points Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB) Compare LG G8X ThinQ X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.39"
AMOLED

1440x3120

40
MP

24mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4200
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? LG G8X ThinQ (G850UM1)

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 G8X ThinQ (G850UM1)	vs	10 Advantages Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)
+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)17% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.6GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Until 256GB nano-Memory
+8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)2% Thinner	vs	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
+6.4"1% Larger screen	vs	6.39"
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+(front) 32MP34% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 24MP
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+(4G LTE-A) 2000 Mbps43% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 1400 Mbps
+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
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	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	IP68 certified
192 grams (6.72 ounces)	vs	+189 grams (6.62 ounces)2% Lighter
1080x2340 pixels	vs	+1440x3120 pixels78% Higher resolution screen
403 PPI	vs	+538 PPI33% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(dual camera) 12MP + 13MP	vs	+(triple camera) 40MP + 20MP + 8MP172% Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
1/2.55" inches	vs	+1/1.7" inches50% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
Android 10	vs	+Android 11Advantage Android 11 is newer and safer
4000 mAh	vs	+4200 mAh5% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
21W	vs	+40W90% 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.

34 Common items in both devices

6GB LPDDR4X

128GB (104GB available) / 128GB (110GB available)

UFS 2.1

Aluminum frame, glass front/back

OLED / AMOLED

HDR10

60Hz

+27 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	LG G8X ThinQ (G850UM1)	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	G8X ThinQ (G850UM1)	Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)
Other model names	LG G8X ThinQ Dual Screen (AT&T) LM-G850UM1, LMG850UM1AAG3BKY	Huawei Mate 20 Pro LYA-L09 Single-sim, Huawei Laya
Country or region available	USA	(Europe), Algeria, USA, Mexico, Singapore
Brand	LG	Huawei
Release date	11/1/2019, Announced: 9/6/2019	10/31/2018, Announced: 10/16/2018
Depth	8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.8 x 159.3 millimeters (2.98 x 6.27 in)	72.3 x 157.8 millimeters (2.85 x 6.21 in)
Weight	192 grams (6.72 ounces)	189 grams (6.62 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 G8X ThinQ (G850UM1)	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)
Display type	OLED	AMOLED
Screen size	6.4" inches	6.39" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~83.3% (screen-to-body ratio)	~87.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)	1440x3120 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	403 PPI	538 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 6	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	HDR10 Always-On Display DCI-P3 100%	HDR10
🤖 Operating System
	LG G8X ThinQ (G850UM1)	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)
System version	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	Android 10	Android 11
User Interface	LG UX 9.0	EMUI 9.0 / 10 / 11
⚙️ Processor
	LG G8X ThinQ (G850UM1)	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm)	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 980 (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: 2x 2.6GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 2x 1.92GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 640 (585MHz)	ARM Mali-G76 MP10 (720MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 339726 (v7), 411980 (v8) Geekbench: 11251 (v4.4), 2870 (v5.1) GFXBench: 38fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 273931 (v7), 391064 (v8) Geekbench: 9712 (v4.4) GFXBench: 17fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	LG G8X ThinQ (G850UM1)	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (104GB available) UFS 2.1	128GB (110GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB nano-Memory (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	LG G8X ThinQ (G850UM1)	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)
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	2000/75 Mbps	1400/200 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 850/1700/1900/2100	TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 14, 20, 29, 30, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46) VoLTE	LTE Cat21 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, 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 G8X ThinQ (G850UM1)	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.49mm1.0µm	(triple camera) 40 megapixels 20MP ultrawide f/2.216mm1/2.7"PDAF 8MP telephoto f/2.41/4"80mmPDAFOIS5x-optical-zoom
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	7296x5472 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm lens	27mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.55" inches	1/1.7" inches
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital 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 on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60/240fps	4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 720p@960fps (slow motion) Leica optics
📸 Front camera
	LG G8X ThinQ (G850UM1)	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)
Front camera (secondary)	32 megapixels	24 megapixels
Front camera resolution	6528x4896 pixels	5632x4224 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	0.9µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	LG G8X ThinQ (G850UM1)	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 32-bit/192kHz Tuned by Meridian	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	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, DivX, XviD, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	LG G8X ThinQ (G850UM1)	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 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	5.0 + 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	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	LG G8X ThinQ (G850UM1)	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	LG G8X ThinQ (G850UM1)	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4000 mAh	4200 mAh
Charger, watts	21W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3 USB Power Delivery 2.0	40W (10V/4A) Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable
Inductive / wireless charging	9W Qi wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging 2.5W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	30 hours (1.3 days)	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	LG G8X ThinQ (G850UM1)	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	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: New Aurora Black • Screen case (foldable)	• Colors: Black, Emerald Green, Midnight Blue, Pink Gold, Twilight
☢️ Radiation rate
	LG G8X ThinQ (G850UM1)	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 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