Description
LG’s flagship for the first half of 2019 is the G8. With its notched 6.1-inch QHD OLED display, it’s a fairly compact phone that packs a more than adequate punch. It sets itself apart with its HandID feature which lets you unlock the device with your unique palm print. You can also control the phone with gestures by interacting with the ToF sensor in the notch. There’s also a traditional fingerprint scanner at the back, but no traditional earpiece – instead, the phone’s display vibrates to produce sound. The LG G8 has IP68 water resistance and a 3,500mAh battery on deck, as well as a Snapdragon 855 chipset and 6GB of RAM. MicroSD card slot and a 3.5mm audio jack are available as well. There’s a 12MP main and a 16MP ultra-wide camera at the rear, while the selfie one is an 8MP one.
Pros (+)
Pros
- High screen-to-body ratio (83.66 %)
- Extremely high pixel density screen (563 ppi)
- Lots of RAM (6 GB)
- Large camera sensor pixel size (1.4 μm)
Cons (-)
Cons
Additional information
| Display size: | 6.1 inches |
|---|---|
| Resolution: | 1440 x 3120 pixels |
| Pixel density: | 563 ppi |
| Technology: | OLED |
| Screen-to-body ratio: | 83.66 % |
| Peak brightness: | 600 cd/m2 (nit) |
| Features: | USB OTG |
| Rear: | Dual camera |
| Main camera: | 12 megapixels |
| Hardware Features: | Ultra-wide |
| Specifications: | Aperture size: F1.9; Focal Length: 16 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.1"; Pixel size: 1 μm |
| Second camera: | 16 megapixels |
| Flash: | LED |
| Video recording: | 3840×2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920×1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280×720 (HD) (240 fps) |
| Front: | 8 megapixels |
| Dimensions: | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches (151.9 x 71.8 x 8.4 mm) |
| Weight: | 5.89 oz (167 g)the average is 6.1 oz (175 g) |
| Materials: | Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6); Frame: Aluminum |
| Resistance: | Water, Dust; IP 68; MIL-STD-810 certified |
| Biometrics: | 3D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) |
| Colors: | Aurora black, Platinum gray, Carmine red |
| Headphones: | 3.5 mm jack |
| Speakers: | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
| Screen mirroring: | DLNA, Wireless screen share, MirrorLink |
| Radio: | FM |
| Additional microphone(s): | for Noise cancellation, Video recording |
| System chip: | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
| Processor: | Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm |
| GPU: | Adreno 640 |
| RAM: | 6 GB |
| Internal storage: | 128 GB |
| Available to use: | 106 GB |
| Storage expansion: | microSDXC up to 2000 GB |
| OS: | Android (9.0 Pie) |
| Bluetooth: | 5.0 |
| Wi-Fi: | 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
| USB: | USB Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1 |
| Location: | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
| Sensors: | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer |
| Other: | NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling) |
| LTE (FDD): | Bands 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 13, 20, 28, 66 |
| LTE (TDD): | Bands 46, 48 |
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| Data: | LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s |
| SIM type: | Nano SIM |
| HD Voice: | Yes |
| Capacity: | 3500 mAh |
| Type: | Not user replaceable |
| Charging: | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, Qi wireless charging |
| Talk time: | 19.50 hoursthe average is 21 h (1278 min) |
| Stand-by time: | 21.0 days (504 hours)the average is 21 days (494 h) |
| Date approved: | Feb 15, 2019 |
| FCC ID value: | ZNFG820UM link |
| Head: | 0.98 W/kg |
| Body: | 0.95 W/kg |
| Simultaneous Transmission: | 1.59 W/kg |
| Wireless Router: | 1.29 W/kg |
| Phablet: | 3.88 W/kg |
| In The Box: | USB Type-C cable, Quick Charge 3.0 charger, SIM tray opener, Clear case, Stereo headset |
| MSRP price: | $ 820 |
| Dual SIM: | Shared with microSD |
