Screen size
G8 ThinQ6.1"
VelvetWinner: 6.8"+10%
Quick verdict
Velvet leads the measured specs 7-6.
Measured wins
G8 ThinQ
6
spec wins
Ties
7
equal specs
Velvet
7
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
G8 ThinQ
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Velvet
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
G8 ThinQ
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800 / 1900 - Sprint, Verison
Velvet
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
G8 ThinQ
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
Velvet
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
G8 ThinQ
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
equal specsStorage
equal specsMain camera
Front camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
equal specsWi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
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
Velvet
1, 3, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40
Speed
G8 ThinQ
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat19 1600/150 Mbps
Velvet
HSPA, LTE
Announced
G8 ThinQ
2019, February 24. Released 2019, April 11
Velvet
2020, July 28. Released 2020, July 31
Status
G8 ThinQ
Discontinued
Velvet
Discontinued
Dimensions
G8 ThinQ
151.9 x 71.8 x 8.4 mm (5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)
Velvet
167.1 x 74.1 x 7.9 mm (6.58 x 2.92 x 0.31 in)
Weight
G8 ThinQ
167 g (5.89 oz)
Velvet
180 g (6.35 oz)
Build
G8 ThinQ
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Velvet
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
SIM
G8 ThinQ
· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Velvet
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
G8 ThinQ
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
Velvet
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) MIL-STD-810G compliant* *does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions
Type
G8 ThinQ
P-OLED, HDR10
Velvet
P-OLED
Size
G8 ThinQ
6.1 inches, 91.0 cm2 (~83.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Velvet
6.8 inches, 109.8 cm2 (~88.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
G8 ThinQ
1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~564 ppi density)
Velvet
1080 x 2460 pixels (~395 ppi density)
Protection
G8 ThinQ
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Velvet
-
OS
G8 ThinQ
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11
Velvet
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12
Chipset
G8 ThinQ
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Velvet
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
G8 ThinQ
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Velvet
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
G8 ThinQ
Adreno 640
Velvet
Adreno 630
Card slot
G8 ThinQ
microSDXC (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual-SIM model
Velvet
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal
G8 ThinQ
128GB 6GB RAM
Velvet
128GB 6GB RAM
Other
G8 ThinQ
UFS 2.1
Velvet
UFS 2.1
Dual or Triple
G8 ThinQ
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
Velvet
-
Features
G8 ThinQ
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Velvet
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video
G8 ThinQ
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR10, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec.
Velvet
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Triple
G8 ThinQ
-
Velvet
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 15mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm Auxiliary lens
Single
G8 ThinQ
8 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.22µm, AF TOF 3D, f/1.4, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Velvet
16 MP, f/1.9, 29mm (standard), 1/3.06, 1.0µm
Features
G8 ThinQ
HDR
Velvet
HDR
Video
G8 ThinQ
1080p@60fps
Velvet
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
G8 ThinQ
Yes
Velvet
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
G8 ThinQ
Yes
Velvet
Yes
Other
G8 ThinQ
32-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
Velvet
-
WLAN
G8 ThinQ
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Velvet
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
G8 ThinQ
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Velvet
5.1, A2DP, LE
Positioning
G8 ThinQ
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Velvet
GPS
NFC
G8 ThinQ
Yes
Velvet
Yes
Radio
G8 ThinQ
FM radio (market/region dependent)
Velvet
FM radio
USB
G8 ThinQ
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
Velvet
USB Type-C, OTG
Sensors
G8 ThinQ
Face ID, Hand ID, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Velvet
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Type
G8 ThinQ
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
Velvet
Li-Po 4300 mAh
Charging
G8 ThinQ
21W wired, PD, QC3 9W wireless
Velvet
15W wired, QC3 9W wireless
Colors
G8 ThinQ
Platinum Gray, New Aurora Black, New Moroccan Blue, Carmine Red
Velvet
Black, Aurora Silver
Models
G8 ThinQ
LMG820QM7, LM-G820UMB, LMG820UM0, LMG820UM1, LMG820UM2, LM-G820N, LM-G820, LM-G820QM
Velvet
LMG910EMW, LM-G910EMW
Price
G8 ThinQ
About 350 EUR
Velvet
About 360 EUR