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LG G8 ThinQ

LG G8 ThinQ
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  • Released 2019, April 11
    167g, 8.4mm thickness
    Android 9.0, up to Android 11
    128GB storage, microSDXC
  • 1.0% 3,800,720 hits
  • 397 Become a fan
  • 6.1"
    1440x3120 pixels
  • 16MP
    2160p
  • 6GB RAM
    Snapdragon 855
  • 3500mAh
    21W9W
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LMG820QM7

LMG820UM1

LM-G820UMB

LMG820UM0

LMG820UM2

LM-G820N

Available with 2 or 3 rear cameras (market/region dependent)
Versions: LMG820QM7 (US Unlocked); LM-G820UMB (Verizon); LMG820UM0 (Sprint); LMG820UM1 (AT&T); LMG820UM2 (Canada); LM-G820N (Korea)

Network Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  CDMA 800 / 1900 - Sprint, Verison
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
  HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA, Sprint
  HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T
  CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - Sprint, Verison
4G bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - USA
  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 14, 20, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66 - AT&T
  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 40, 41, 46, 66, 71 - Sprint
  2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 13, 20, 28, 46, 48, 66 - Verison
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat19 1600/150 Mbps
Launch Announced 2019, February 24. Released 2019, April 11
Status Discontinued
Body Dimensions 151.9 x 71.8 x 8.4 mm (5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)
Weight 167 g (5.89 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
SIM Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
 IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
MIL-STD-810G compliant*
Method 516.6, Procedure IV "Transit Drop"
*does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions
Display Type P-OLED, HDR10
Size 6.1 inches, 91.0 cm2 (~83.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~564 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Platform OS Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11
Chipset Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
CPU Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU Adreno 640
Memory Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual-SIM model
Internal 128GB 6GB RAM
 UFS 2.1
Main Camera Dual or Triple 12 MP, f/1.5, 27mm (standard), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
16 MP, f/1.9, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, no AF
or
12 MP, f/1.5, 27mm (standard), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
16 MP, f/1.9, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, no AF
12 MP, 52mm (telephoto), f/2.4, 1.0µm, 2x optical zoom, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Features LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR10, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec.
Selfie camera Single 8 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.22µm, AF
TOF 3D, f/1.4, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Features HDR
Video 1080p@60fps
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
 32-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Positioning GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC Yes
Radio FM radio (market/region dependent)
USB USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
Features Sensors Face ID, Hand ID, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Battery Type Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging 21W wired, PD, QC3
9W wireless
Misc Colors Platinum Gray, New Aurora Black, New Moroccan Blue, Carmine Red
Models LMG820QM7, LM-G820UMB, LMG820UM0, LMG820UM1, LMG820UM2, LM-G820N, LM-G820, LM-G820QM
Price About 350 EUR
Tests Performance AnTuTu: 331537 (v7), 362730 (v8)
GeekBench: 10735 (v4.4), 2700 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 20fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display 655 nits max brightness (measured)
Camera Photo / Video
Loudspeaker Voice 68dB / Noise 74dB / Ring 92dB
Audio quality Noise -94.1dB / Crosstalk -87.6dB
Battery (old)
Endurance rating 79h

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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...

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LG G8 ThinQ - user opinions and reviews

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  • YUU
  • 18 hours ago

I actually going to buy both LG g8 and v50 as collection. I'm using g7 now. It's been a long time. Great to see another long time LG user!!!

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  • MultiverseBeing
  • LeI
  • 03 Jun 2025

I love this phone have had it for almost 5 years already. Had some problems with fingerprint sensor - which i think is due to battery - which still holding if you care for it and don't night charge or charge up to 100 %. But other than that i lo...

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  • Anonymous
  • uZH
  • 27 Feb 2025

did you tried this? if yes...then kindly assist me which battery you used...did you faced in any issue after swapping like charging etc

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