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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  • F4a
  • 09 Apr 2019

I don't understand how LG, sony, and htc are thinking, every year they are wasting the chances of coming back.

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    • Anonymous
    • LQu
    • 09 Apr 2019

    lex luthor, 09 Apr 2019samsung s10 and lg g8 has identical battery life 79 hours.S... moreBut software is not good enough to take advantage of it.
    I remember to read a comment somewhere that even with same screen LG phones spend more battery than other.
    Their fault ...

      I've been eagerly waiting for GSM arena's review to decide whether I'll buy G8 or not.
      One thing really annoyed me though, I was underwhelmed by what I read about G8's audio performance. How can it be so bad with earphones on? What is quad DAC doing wrong?
      The only thing I can think of is that in order to get the best sound experience you have to use high impedance earphones, as it's the norm with LG's high end phones.
      Surprisingly, the review was far more favorable than I expected, so G8 must be really good. I'm on my way to buy it, I just have to search for the triple camera variant.

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        • Anonymous
        • m5H
        • 09 Apr 2019

        Anonymous, 09 Apr 2019Why does LG V30 have better battery life when it has an old... moreThe 835 was more energy efficient. The displays on these newer LG phones are also more power-hungry.

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          • Anonymous
          • iDw
          • 09 Apr 2019

          Why does LG V30 have better battery life when it has an older( although great) SOC. SD855 seems not to be all it was claimed to be especially in the power consumption department.

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            • Damnokia
            • 34{
            • 09 Apr 2019

            How come the battery life is do baaaad!!!!!????

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              • Anonymous
              • LQu
              • 09 Apr 2019

              Vvvky, 09 Apr 2019LG should have launched the triple camera variant to compet... moreThere is a version of G8 with telephoto added.
              I think it is just for South Korea.

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                • Anonymous
                • LQu
                • 09 Apr 2019

                Photos are too soft .. I do not know why LG and Samsung need to use so much NR.
                Tune it down like 30%.

                Night shots look awful for iso400. My 2015 phone does better at higher iso.
                Walls are completely soft.

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                  • P1k
                  • 09 Apr 2019

                  For me the advantage is the Quad DAC.

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                    • Vvvky
                    • rAZ
                    • 09 Apr 2019

                    LG should have launched the triple camera variant to compete with the S10 instead of the dual one.

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                      • nC4
                      • 09 Apr 2019

                      Everyone's posting this... did the embargo lift today?

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                        • lex luthor
                        • JKU
                        • 09 Apr 2019

                        Anonymous, 09 Apr 2019rly low battery life.samsung s10 and lg g8 has identical battery life 79 hours.Something is wrong here.I do not believe this testing. lg g8 has a stronger battery than samsung s10

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                          • 3Dd
                          • 09 Apr 2019

                          same endurance aka S10.

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                            • Anonymous
                            • 3Dd
                            • 09 Apr 2019

                            rly low battery life.

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