LG G8 ThinQ
| LG G8 ThinQ | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | LG Electronics |
| publication | April 11, 2019 |
| successor | LG Velvet |
| Technical specifications | |
| display | 3120 × 1440 1440p AMOLED
(564ppi) 6.1 in (155 mm) 19.5: 9 aspect ratio |
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 LG G7 ThinQ, which was released in 2018.
Specifications
hardware
The LG G8 ThinQ uses a metal case with a glass backing and is IP68 certified for water and dust resistance. It is available in black, gray and red. The G8 has a 1440p FullVision AMOLED display with a diagonal of 6.1 inches and an aspect ratio of 19.5: 9. The G8 is the first phone in the G series to have an AMOLED display, as it did before was reserved for V-series phones.
The G8 uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 system-on-chip with 6 GB of RAM. It is offered with 128 GB of internal memory, which can be expanded via an SD card. It supports wireless charging and all models support Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0. All models in all markets will be equipped with digital-to-analog converters (DAC) to improve the sound output.
The G8 retains the biometric options of the G7, but introduces a new "Hand ID" technology that reads the user's circulatory and hand samples. The G8 also has AirMotion gesture control . These are activated by adding a time-of-flight sensor, the Z-camera.
Additionally, the G8 retains the G7's boombox speaker and adds “Crystal Sound” that vibrates the screen and acts as a speaker in place of a traditional earbud. However, the G8 still has a conventional floor speaker.
There is a button on the side of the phone that is similar to Samsung's Bixby button. Although it cannot be remapped, it will start the Google Assistant . Double-clicking the button launches Google Lens .
Depending on the market, the camera has a double or triple structure, with a main lens, a wide-angle lens and a telephoto lens . The main and telephoto units are 12 MP, the wide-angle unit is 16 MP. The telephoto lens is not required in markets with two cameras.
software
The G8 ThinQ comes with Android 9.0 "Pie" and LG's UX skin. The latest Android operating system available for the LG G8 ThinQ is Android 10 "Q" with the LG-UX 9.
reception
The Verge gave the G8 a 6.5, praising the ergonomics , quad DAC, Face Unlock and battery life, while criticizing the piezoelectric earbuds, as well as Hand ID and AirMotion, noting that "may not receive timely software updates" .
Engadget gave the G8 a 73 and called it "a wasted opportunity".
CNET gave the G8 an 8.5, noting that "the LG G8 ThinQ is an objectively great phone ... with a high price and no great features," but criticized the portrait mode for video.
Individual evidence
- ↑ LG unveils V50 ThinQ 5G and G8 ThinQ and G8s ThinQ. Retrieved April 13, 2019 (American English).
- ↑ LG embraces weirdness with its new G8 ThinQ flagship. Retrieved April 13, 2019 .
- ↑ LG G8 ThinQ Specs: Camera, Display, Audio & More | LG USA. Retrieved April 13, 2019 .
- ↑ MrMobile [Michael Fisher]: The LG G8 Can See Your Blood, But Doesn't Stir The Heart. February 24, 2019, accessed April 13, 2019 .
- ↑ Cameron Faulkner: LG G8 ThinQ review: many gimmicks, not enough progress. April 9, 2019, accessed on August 26, 2020 .
- ↑ Cameron Faulkner: LG G8 ThinQ Review: Many Gimmicks, not enough progress . In: The Verge . April 9, 2019. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
- ↑ Chris Velazco: LG G8 ThinQ review: A wasted opportunity . In: Engadget . April 9, 2019. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
- ↑ Lynn La: LG G8 ThinQ review: LG's flagship phone just can't catch a break . In: CNET . April 9, 2019. Retrieved April 9, 2019.