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| Brand | G series |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | LG Electronics |
| Slogan | A New Way to Interact[1] |
| First released | 22 March 2019; 3 months ago |
| Availability by region | 22 March 2019; 3 months ago (Korea) 11 April 2019; 2 months ago (United States) |
| Predecessor | LG G7 ThinQ |
| Related | LG V50 ThinQ 5G |
| Type | Smartphone |
| Form factor | Slate |
| Dimensions | H: 5.98 in (151.9 mm) W: 2.83 in (71.8 mm) D: 0.35 in (8.4 mm) |
| Mass | 167 g (5.89 oz) |
| Operating system | Original:Android9.0 'Pie' |
| System on chip | |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x 2.84GHz + 3x 2.42GHz + 4x 1.8GHz) Kryo 485 |
| GPU | Adreno 640 |
| Memory | 6 GB LPDDR4XRAM |
| Storage | 128 GB |
| Removable storage | microSD, up to 2 TB |
| Battery | 3500 mAhLi-Po, non removable |
| Data inputs | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, color spectrum |
| Display | 3120×1440 1440pAMOLED (564ppi) 6.1 in (155 mm) 19.5:9 aspect ratio |
| Rear camera | Dual or Triple (market dependent*) 12MP + 16MP + 12MP 12 MP Sony IMX363(f/1.5, 27mm, 1/2.55', 1.4μm, OIS) +16 MP Sony IMX361 (f/1.9, 16mm, 1/3.09', 1.0μm) +12 MP Telephoto*(f/2.4, 52mm, 1.0μm, OIS) Other Camera Specs:Dual PDAF, Manual Mode, Food Mode, Slow-Mo, Cine Video, Panorama, YouTube Live, Time-Laps, 360 Panorama, AI Composition, Night View, Google Lens, Live Photo, AR Emoji, My Avatar, Quick Sharing and Film EffectActive Autofocus, 2x optical zoom & LED flash 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec. HDR10 video, Video Manual Mode, Video Studio |
| Front camera | 8 MP, f/1.7, 26mm, 1.22μm, 1080p + ToF sensor |
| Sound | Bottom-Firing 'Boombox' Speaker |
| Connectivity | Type-C 1.0 reversible connector + 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-fi, dual-band + Bluetooth 5.0 + NFC + Radio + GPS |
| Website | LG G8 ThinQ |
The LG G8 ThinQ is an Android smartphone developed by LG Electronics as part of the LG G series. It was officially announced on February 24, 2019. The device serves as the successor to the 2018 LG G7 ThinQ.[2][3]
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- 1Specifications
Specifications[edit]
Hardware[edit]
The LG G8 ThinQ utilizes a metal chassis with a glass backing, and is IP68-rated for water and dust-resistance. It is available in black, gray and red color finishes. The G8 features a 1440pFullVisionAMOLED display, with a diagonal size of 6.1 inches and a 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The G8 is the first G series phone to have an OLED display, as this had previously been reserved for V series phones starting with the V30.[4]
The G8 utilizes the QualcommSnapdragon 855 system-on-chip with 6 GB of RAM. It is offered with 128 GB of internal storage, expandable via SD card. It supports wireless charging, and all models will support Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0. All models in all markets will include quad Digital-to-analog converters (DAC) to enhance sound output.
The G8 retains the G7's biometric options but introduces a new 'Hand ID' technology which reads the user's circulatory and hand patterns. The G8 also features AirMotion gesture control. These are enabled by the addition of a time-of-flight sensor called the Z camera.[5]
Additionally, the G8 keeps the G7's Boombox speaker and adds 'Crystal Sound' which vibrates the screen to work as a speaker in place of a traditional earpiece. However, the G8 still has a conventional bottom-speaking speaker.
There is a button on the side of the phone similar to Samsung's Bixby button; while it cannot be remapped, it launches Google Assistant when held, rather than a different A.I. Double tapping the button launches Google Lens.
The camera is a dual or triple setup depending on the market, with a primary lens, wide-angle lens and a telephoto lens; the primary and telephoto units are 12 MP, while the wide-angle unit is 16 MP. The telephoto lens is omitted in markets with a dual camera setup.
The G8's battery is a 500 mAh increase over its predecessor. Like most modern smartphones, it is non-removable, but the adhesive used to secure it is permanent, making replacements dangerous.[6]
Software[edit]
The G8 ThinQ ships with Android 9.0 'Pie' and LG's UX skin.
Reception[edit]
The Verge gave the G8 a 6.5, praising the ergonomics, Quad DAC, Face Unlock and battery life, while criticizing the piezoelectric earpiece and Hand ID and AirMotion, noting that it 'may not receive timely software updates'. Engadget gave the G8 a 73, calling it 'a wasted opportunity'. Velazco praised the design, display and performance and had similar complaints. CNET gave the G8 an 8.5, remarking that 'the LG G8 ThinQ is an objectively great phone...with a high price tag and no standout features', but was critical of portrait mode for video.[7][8][9]
The triple-camera variant of the G8 received an overall score of 96 on DxOMark, with a photo score of 99 and a video score of 89, tying it with the OnePlus 6 and ranking it as the twelfth best smartphone camera. While not ranked among the top smartphone cameras on the site, its score is a 13 point improvement over its predecessor and a 2 point improvement over the V40.[10]
References[edit]
- ^'LG G8 ThinQ – A New Way to Interact'. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^'LG unveils V50 ThinQ 5G and G8 ThinQ and G8s ThinQ'. gsmArena. 24 February 2019. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
- ^Velazco, Chris (24 February 2019). 'LG embraces weirdness with its new G8 ThinQ flagship'. Engadget. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
- ^'LG G8 ThinQ Specs: Camera, Display, Audio & More LG USA'. www.lg.com. Retrieved 2019-04-04.
- ^MrMobile [Michael Fisher] (2019-02-24), The LG G8 Can See Your Blood, But Doesn't Stir The Heart, retrieved 2019-04-04
- ^Torres, JC (9 May 2019). 'LG G8 ThinQ teardown reveals one giant repair problem'. SlashGear. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ^Faulkner, Cameron (9 April 2019). 'LG G8 ThinQ Review: Many Gimmicks, not enough progress'. The Verge. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
- ^Velazco, Chris (9 April 2019). 'LG G8 ThinQ review: A wasted opportunity'. Engadget. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
- ^La, Lynn (9 April 2019). 'LG G8 ThinQ review: LG's flagship phone just can't catch a break'. CNET. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
- ^Nicholson, Angela (30 April 2019). 'LG G8 ThinQ camera review'. DxOMark. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
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