Older flagship · 2019

LG G8 ThinQ

Our Take CPU benches near recent mid-range phones like the Samsung Galaxy A14 5G

An older flagship with an AMOLED screen and water resistance — but a smaller battery shows its age.

Best for Streaming · reading · social
Strength AMOLED screen, IP68 water resistance
Watch out Smaller battery (3500mAh)
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In the Real World

See how the LG G8 ThinQ looks and feels in everyday use.

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Full specifications

What stands out

MIL-STD durability with IP68 water resistance

Hi-Res audio for higher-quality listening

Pro camera extras: optical zoom

Display

6.1″ · AMOLED · 1440 × 3120 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display

A clean OLED panel — colours pop and sunlight visibility is solid.

Screen size
6.1"
Panel type
AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
1440 × 3120 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
Brightness
655 nits
HDR
Supported
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) · 8-core 2.84 GHz · Adreno 640
Everyday capable

Daily apps and casual games run smoothly — heavy gaming will drop frames.

Chipset
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Current CPU tier
Mid-range
Launch class
Flagship
AnTuTu
572,200
v10
GeekBench
2,700
Graphics test
GFXBench 20 fps
CPU
8-core, 2.84 GHz
GPU
Adreno 640
Process
7 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
Storage type
UFS Storage 2.1
CPU layout
1x Kryo 485 2.84 GHz + 3x Kryo 485 2.4 GHz + 4x Kryo 485 1.8 GHz

Camera

8 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Front camera
8 MP f/1.7
Main sensor
1.4µm
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Camera extras
optical zoom

Battery

3500 mAh · 21 W wired · 9 W wireless

Battery is average for the class — fine for daily use.

Capacity
3500 mAh
Lab endurance
79:00h
Wired charging
21 W
Wireless charging
9 W
Wireless charging
Removable
No

Audio

Speakers
Mono
Audio features
Hi-Res audio

Memory

6 GB RAM · 128 GB · expandable
RAM
6 GB
Storage
128 GB
Storage type
UFS 2.1
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.0
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
USB
USB-C
USB OTG
Supported
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

167 g · 8.4 mm · IP68
Built to last
Height
151.9 mm
Width
71.8 mm
Thickness
8.4 mm
Weight
167 g
IP rating
IP68
Water resistant

Sensors

Face ID · Hand ID · fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer
Sensors
Face ID, Hand ID, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Specifications sourced from GSMArena · Read full review

Independent Test Scores

Lab-tested scores from DXOMark — independent measurements, not manufacturer claims. Tap any card to view photo samples and the full review.

Scores are on DXOMark's open-ended 0–200 scale. Higher is better.

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone 11

Trades blows 3 wins 2 losses
Sharper screen
AMOLED vs IPS LCD panel · 1440 × 3120 vs 828 × 1792 resolution
Lighter in hand
167 g vs 194 g
Starts with more storage
128 GB vs 64 GB baseline
Lower benchmark score
572k vs 816k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 8 MP vs 12 MP selfie
vs

Samsung Galaxy S10e

Trades blows 1 win 2 losses
Higher benchmark score
572k vs 390k AnTuTu · Mid-range vs Lower mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS
Heavier in hand
167 g vs 150 g

Where to buy

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