An expert from the Smart Life YouTube channel found out whether it is worth buying the discounted flagship LG G8 ThinQ. Discuss
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Included with the LG G8 device you will receiveinstructions in Korean, inexpensive headset, charging unit, protective glass, USB Type-C cable. In terms of appearance, LG has a 6.1-inch OLED screen with a 60Hz refresh rate. Rear housing material here – glass, side edges – metal.
The LG G8 is smaller in size than the LG V50.It also weighs less: 167 grams versus 183 grams. Also, the LG G8 has moisture protection according to the IP68 standard. True, due to the fact that it is discounted, it is better not to lower it into the water. In general, the build quality of the smartphone is good.
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LG G8 runs on Android 11.There is a translation into Russian here, and it is complete. You can customize the screen as you wish: there are a lot of parameters. Implementation of firmware for a discounted device – at a high level.
The rear-mounted fingerprint scanner is generally pretty fast. The same can be said about face unlock.
The Snapdragon 855 processor is installed on the LG G8. In general, this chip is rather outdated, but so far it continues to be relevant. The amount of memory is 6/128 GB.
As for the CPU test results,then in Antutu LG G8 scored even a little more points than LG V50. At the same time, in terms of the technical component, these devices are identical. You can see the results of all tests below.
At the same time, the speakers (main and conversational) are slightly more sonorous in the LG V50 compared to the LG G8.
Mid-range games launch and go on LG G8no problem. For example, World of Tanks can be played at maximum settings, while Genshin Impact can be run at a medium or high preset. On average, FPS in projects is 60 fps, so it's quite comfortable to play. True, the smartphone heats up to 40 degrees.
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The set of cameras on the LG G8 and LG V50 is absolutelysame. In both cases there are three modules: main (12 MP), wide-angle (16 MP) and telephoto (13 MP). Shoot video in maximum 4K 60 fps. The photo and video capabilities of the LG G8 are very good for its price. That is, if the camera is important to you, then this is – the best smartphone for the money. The front camera here is 8 MP. It is quite normal, you can use it, the expert notes.
Examples of photos – below.The presenter also compared the LG G8 and LG V50. If you photograph with a wide-angle lens, then in both good and poor lighting there is no difference between them at all. There is also no difference when shooting with a main or zoom lens.
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LG G8 battery capacity – 3500 mAh.Most likely, the battery was installed new (it was replaced). When playing a video for 10 hours, the charge decreases by 65 percent (at medium brightness), after an hour of play – by 18 percent, the device is discharged by 5 percent overnight. In terms of autonomy, the LG G8 turns out to be slightly better than the LG V50. The charging speed (with a power supply of 16 W) is approximately the same: both are charged to 100 percent in 2 hours 10 minutes.
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Conclusion
Both devices – LG G8 and LG V50 –are really worth purchasing. However, when purchasing discounted devices, you need to check them carefully in any case. The LG G8 and LG V50 have no serious shortcomings, the only – they only support one SIM card.
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