Motorola Moto G5 (XT1671) vs LG G8 ThinQ (G820N)
Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto G5 vs LG G8 ThinQ phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
13
MP
MP
5mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
2800
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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6.1"
POLED
POLED
1440x3120
12
MP
MP
8mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? LG G8 ThinQ (G820N)
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21 Common items in both devices |
Aluminum body, glass front, aluminum back with plastic ends / Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
16 million |
LED flash |
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera |
HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera |
(front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
4G LTE / 4G LTE-A |
+14 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight๐ฑ Model features | ||
Moto G5 (XT1671) | LG G8 ThinQ (G820N) | |
Model | Moto G5 (XT1671) | LG G8 ThinQ (G820N) |
Other model names | Lenovo Moto G5 Dual-Sim (32GB + 2GB RAM), Motorola Cedric | LG G8 LM-G820N (LGU+, KT, SKT), LMG820N |
Country or region available | ![]() (Latin America) | ![]() South Korea |
Brand | Motorola | LG |
Release date | 3/1/2017 | 3/1/2019, Announced: 2/24/2019 |
Depth | 9.5 millimeters (0.37 inches) | 8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 73 x 144.3 millimeters (2.87 x 5.68 in) | 71.882 x 151.892 millimeters (2.83 x 5.98 in) |
Weight | 145 grams (5.08 ounces) | 167 grams (5.85 ounces) |
Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front, aluminum back with plastic ends | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
Protection against water and others | Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse) | 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. |
๐ฒ Display | ||
Moto G5 (XT1671) | LG G8 ThinQ (G820N) | |
Display type | TFT IPS LCD | P-OLED |
Screen size | 5" inches | 6.1" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~65.4% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~83.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 1440x3120 pixels (19.5:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 441 PPI | 563 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 5 |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
Display features | feature not registered | HDR10 100% DCI-P3 Always-On Display |
๐ค Operating System | ||
Moto G5 (XT1671) | LG G8 ThinQ (G820N) | |
System version | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 9.0 Pie |
Firmware update | Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 12 |
User Interface | feature not registered | LG UX 8.0 / 9.0 / 10 / 11 |
โ๏ธ Processor | ||
Moto G5 (XT1671) | LG G8 ThinQ (G820N) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 MSM8937 (28nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm) |
CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | 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) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 505 450Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 640 (585MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 331537 (v7), 362730 (v8) Geekbench: 10735 (v4.4), 2700 (v5.1) GFXBench: 20fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
๐ฝ Memory and storage | ||
Moto G5 (XT1671) | LG G8 ThinQ (G820N) | |
RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 6GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 32GB (22GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 128GB (106GB available) UFS 2.1 |
External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
๐ถ Mobile networks | ||
Moto G5 (XT1671) | LG G8 ThinQ (G820N) | |
Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 1600/150 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 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 800/850/900/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 700/850/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,12,17,28) | LTE Cat19 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 20, 26, 28) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
๐ท Camera | ||
Moto G5 (XT1671) | LG G8 ThinQ (G820N) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | (triple camera) 12 megapixels 16MP ultrawide f/1.91/3.1"16mm1.0ยตmFF 12MP telephoto f/2.452mm1.0ฮผm2x-optical-zoomOISPDAF |
Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.5 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 27mm (lens) |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.6" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.4ยตm pixel |
Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | EIS: Digital 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 | Not supported | Supported |
HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera |
Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@30/60fps 720p@240fps |
๐ธ Front camera | ||
Moto G5 (XT1671) | LG G8 ThinQ (G820N) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | (dual front camera) 8 megapixels 0.3MP TOF f/1.4 |
Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm (lens) |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.6" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.22ยตm pixel |
๐ Sound and multimedia | ||
Moto G5 (XT1671) | LG G8 ThinQ (G820N) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) 32-bit/192kHz DTS:X |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Digital TV |
Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
๐ Connectivity | ||
Moto G5 (XT1671) | LG G8 ThinQ (G820N) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
NFC | Not supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
๐งญ Sensors | ||
Moto G5 (XT1671) | LG G8 ThinQ (G820N) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
๐ Battery | ||
Moto G5 (XT1671) | LG G8 ThinQ (G820N) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) GK40 | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 2800 mAh | 3500 mAh |
Charger, watts | 10W (5V/2A) Wired charging | 21W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3 USB Power Delivery 2.0 |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | 9W Qi wireless charging |
Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 19 hours |
Standby | feature not registered | 412 hours (17.2 days) |
โ Other features | ||
Moto G5 (XT1671) | LG G8 ThinQ (G820N) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
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 | โข Colors: Lunar Grey, Fine Gold | โข Colors: Aurora Black, Moroccan Blue, Carmine Red โข DMB TV (Korea) |
โข๏ธ Radiation rate | ||
Moto G5 (XT1671) | LG G8 ThinQ (G820N) | |
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 |