Nokia 6.1 (TA-1050) vs LG G8X ThinQ (G850UM9)

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Side by side comparison between Nokia 6.1 vs LG G8X ThinQ phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

3/28/2020 10:10 PM, updated: 11/24/2022 5:48 PM

Compare LG G8X ThinQ X Nokia 6.1 (TA-1050) 03Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
IPS

1080x1920

16
MP

8mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

26Points LG G8X ThinQ (G850UM9) Compare Nokia 6.1 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.4"
OLED

1080x2340

12
MP

32mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? LG G8X ThinQ (G850UM9)

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!

3 Advantages Nokia 6.1 (TA-1050)	vs	26 Advantages LG G8X ThinQ (G850UM9)
+172 grams (6.02 ounces)12% Lighter	vs	192 grams (6.72 ounces)
+8.15 millimeters (0.32 inches)3% Thinner	vs	8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)	vs	+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)25% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
3GB LPDDR4	vs	+6GB LPDDR4X100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
32GB (22GB available)	vs	+128GB (104GB available)4 times More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 5.1	vs	+UFS 2.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+OLEDAdvantage OLED display is brighter and more vivid
Not supported	vs	+HDR10Advantage The HDR10 display provides vibrant colors and more details
1080x1920 pixels	vs	+1080x2340 pixels22% Higher resolution screen
401 PPI	vs	+403 PPI1% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.5"	vs	+6.4"16% Larger screen
(back) 16MP	vs	+(dual camera) 12MP + 13MP57% Higher resolution main camera
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
f/2.0 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)11% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 8MP	vs	+(front) 32MP3 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) 150 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 2000 Mbps12 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
3000 mAh	vs	+4000 mAh33% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
18W	vs	+21W17% 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.
Not supported	vs	+Qi wireless chargingAdvantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
Mono sound (not stereo)	vs	+Stereo soundAdvantage Better sound quality for listening to music or clearer hands-free calls
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector	vs	+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certified, MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

30 Common items in both devices

Aluminum body, glass front / Aluminum frame, glass front/back

60Hz

16 million

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

HDR photo on both cameras

4K UHD (3840x2160)

+23 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Nokia 6.1 (TA-1050)	LG G8X ThinQ (G850UM9)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	6.1 (TA-1050)	G8X ThinQ (G850UM9)
Other model names	Nokia 6 2018 Single-Sim (3GB RAM), HMD Plate 2	LG G8X ThinQ Dual Screen (Sprint) LM-G850UM9,LMG850UM9ASPRBK
Country or region available	Australia, Scotland, England, New Zealand	USA
Brand	Nokia	LG
Release date	5/6/2018, Announced: 1/5/2018	11/1/2019, Announced: 9/6/2019
Depth	8.15 millimeters (0.32 inches)	8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.8 x 148.8 millimeters (2.98 x 5.86 in)	75.8 x 159.3 millimeters (2.98 x 6.27 in)
Weight	172 grams (6.02 ounces)	192 grams (6.72 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	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.
📲 Display
	Nokia 6.1 (TA-1050)	LG G8X ThinQ (G850UM9)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	OLED
Screen size	5.5" inches	6.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~73.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~83.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels (16:9)	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	401 PPI	403 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass 6
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	Not supported	HDR10 Always-On Display DCI-P3 100%
🤖 Operating System
	Nokia 6.1 (TA-1050)	LG G8X ThinQ (G850UM9)
System version	Android 8.1 Oreo	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	Android 10	Android 10
User Interface	Android One edition	LG UX 9.0
⚙️ Processor
	Nokia 6.1 (TA-1050)	LG G8X ThinQ (G850UM9)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 (SDM630) (14nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz 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 508 (650-700Mhz)	Qualcomm Adreno 640 (585MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 90435 (v7) Geekbench: 4225 (v4.4) GFXBench: 6fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 339726 (v7), 411980 (v8) Geekbench: 11251 (v4.4), 2870 (v5.1) GFXBench: 38fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Nokia 6.1 (TA-1050)	LG G8X ThinQ (G850UM9)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR4	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	32GB (22GB available) eMMC 5.1	128GB (104GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Nokia 6.1 (TA-1050)	LG G8X ThinQ (G850UM9)
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	150/50 Mbps	2000/75 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	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66, 71) TD-LTE (40, 41, 46) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, 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
	Nokia 6.1 (TA-1050)	LG G8X ThinQ (G850UM9)
Back camera (main camera)	16 megapixels	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.49mm1.0µm
Main camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm (lens)	27mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.55" inches
Pixel size	1µm pixel	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital 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 on both cameras
Camera extras	Zeiss optics	4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60/240fps
📸 Front camera
	Nokia 6.1 (TA-1050)	LG G8X ThinQ (G850UM9)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	32 megapixels
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/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/4" inches	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Nokia 6.1 (TA-1050)	LG G8X ThinQ (G850UM9)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Stereo sound 32-bit/192kHz Tuned by Meridian
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Nokia 6.1 (TA-1050)	LG G8X ThinQ (G850UM9)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector	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	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	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Nokia 6.1 (TA-1050)	LG G8X ThinQ (G850UM9)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Nokia 6.1 (TA-1050)	LG G8X ThinQ (G850UM9)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3000 mAh	4000 mAh
Charger, watts	18W Wired fast charging	21W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3 USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	9W Qi wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	16 hours	30 hours (1.3 days)
Standby	507 hours (21.1 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Nokia 6.1 (TA-1050)	LG G8X ThinQ (G850UM9)
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: Black/copper, White/iron, Blue/gold	• Colors: New Aurora Black • Screen case (foldable)
☢️ Radiation rate
	Nokia 6.1 (TA-1050)	LG G8X ThinQ (G850UM9)
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