LG G8 ThinQ review

09 April 2019
Even though the name states otherwise, the G8 ThinQ is actually a minor hardware refresh of last year’s LG G7 ThinQ. Sure, it has the brand new Snapdragon 855 behind the wheel and a couple of neat (kind of) software and hardware features. But are they enough to battle the newly released Galaxy S10 trio or even the Huawei P30-series? After all, both Huawei and Samsung went along with not one but a couple of cutting-edge awe-inspiring features.

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  • Lucodyn
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  • 23 Jul 2019

mader, 02 Jun 2019how is real battery life? sot, standby gsmarena test alwa... moreLG G8 is the best mobile phone so far....that what am using and am glad to say so,is the best mobile phone ever because it has a unique game play graphic and fast movement,well i like that the fact that is been produce with the new processor.

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    • Arif
    • PAY
    • 19 Jul 2019

    lionel, 01 Jun 2019hello GSMarena team, Any particular reason why you have n... moreMy name is Arif.One my Huawei y7 prime should be Hanged Anyway. Inshalla Arid will get LG G8 Thinq

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      • Ehryn
      • I1L
      • 03 Jun 2019

      The notch isn't there as a design language, so I don't see how you call it a CON. It's there to house the advanced cameras used for face unlock. Other manufacturers may not care about a secured face unlock and that's where the CON should be. Rather you reviewers hail the hole punch with an unsecured face unlock as a better design, as if design should trump security.

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        • mader
        • p3G
        • 02 Jun 2019

        how is real battery life? sot, standby
        gsmarena test always show low numbers for lg phones, but they are pretty ok (at least for v30,g7)

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          • lionel
          • 36t
          • 01 Jun 2019

          hello GSMarena team,
          Any particular reason why you have not published the 'sunlight contrast ratio' for LG G8 ?
          I like this metric, pretty useful to differentiate screens.

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            • Sidiq
            • tDP
            • 01 Jun 2019

            ✔ LG does not follow trends but prioritizes comfort and function ✔ LG provides little innovation without eliminating existing innovations ✔ LG brands that emphasize resilience compared to outer beauty (and you will know it all when using it and can distinguish it from other brands) "Other brands are cheaper but you have to be careful when it rains Lain other brands are more innovative but when you drop them they won't work anymore "Another way is that there are many enthusiasts, but can smartphones survive in the next one year?" try you think ... 😊

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              • magqcc7
              • IbF
              • 21 May 2019

              gimm, 15 Apr 2019remove the notch to make yourself worthy again, LGI agree that's why I left LG to begin with and went with the Note 9. Now I'm hooked and cant see myself going back to LG.

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                • gimm
                • tx4
                • 26 Apr 2019

                Love the Community, 15 Apr 2019Then how will they put the oversized sensors on the front? ... morejust back to old design, upper bezell is still better & durable than any other all-screen-less-bezell design like upper notch, pop camera, sliding, dual screen, etc.

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                  • Kraloos
                  • XLE
                  • 20 Apr 2019

                  Solid Price.... Great deal

                    Love the Community, 16 Apr 2019I haven't researched but does that work with my ATH-M50x?Its very likely

                      Rowdy, 19 Apr 2019Hi, yes, I own the G8, you can adjust it to 4k resolution or 720pHow 4k? The display is WQHD, not 4k at max

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                        • Rowdy
                        • QDZ
                        • 19 Apr 2019

                        Chrsjns, 19 Apr 2019Is the display resolution adjustable? Eg. Qhd to fhd?Hi, yes, I own the G8, you can adjust it to 4k resolution or 720p

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                          • Chrsjns
                          • tx0
                          • 19 Apr 2019

                          Is the display resolution adjustable? Eg. Qhd to fhd?

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                            • Fv4
                            • 16 Apr 2019

                            Atepeye, 16 Apr 2019Hi, the DAC on LG phones (like G7 and I suppose also G8) co... moreI haven't researched but does that work with my ATH-M50x?

                              hanggak, 13 Apr 2019Wow LG still make smartphone... that no one will buy.you won't buy, fine. but stop assuming what others will do. I am an iPhone user and I am seriously considering LG G8 as my next phone. Don't spread hate.

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                                • Atepeye
                                • KkJ
                                • 16 Apr 2019

                                Hi, the DAC on LG phones (like G7 and I suppose also G8) come to life with high impedance headphones (over 50 ohm). No extra output will be achieved with regular low impedance headphones, so the test on this review is not complete or fair.

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                                  • 15 Apr 2019

                                  gimm, 15 Apr 2019remove the notch to make yourself worthy again, LGThen how will they put the oversized sensors on the front? Don't give me that pop up bull because if they do pop up just for the sake of an allscreen or Mi Mix Tri-bezelless design, your dream flagship will lose the ever coveted MIL-STD-810G and iP68. I wanted to buy an LG just for that military certification.

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                                    • Fv4
                                    • 15 Apr 2019

                                    Anonymous, 14 Apr 2019Wow LG still make smartphone... that everybody will buy.Rather, only audiophiles which probably comprises of less than 50k in existence compared to the millions that LG should get.

                                    I am an aspiring audiophile so I think about wanting to get this solely for Audio.

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • 0Wh
                                      • 15 Apr 2019

                                      Anonymous, 14 Apr 2019Wow LG still make smartphone... that everybody will buy.The sales clearly show that no, plus lose money

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                                        • gimm
                                        • tx4
                                        • 15 Apr 2019

                                        remove the notch to make yourself worthy again, LG