At the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2019 in Barcelona, Spain, LG has officially unveiled the LG G8 ThinQ and G8s ThinQ flagship smartphones. The G8 ThinQ has different cameras and smaller display size and battery compared to the G8s ThinQ. However, both phones are packed with flagship specs. Here is all the information on their specifications, features and pricing.
LG G8 ThinQ and G8s ThinQ Specifications and Features
The LG G8 ThinQ is fitted with a 6.1-inch OLED notched display that carries support for Quad HD+ resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels. It comes with a triple camera setup on its rear that includes a 12-megapixel main sensor, a 12-megapixel telephoto lens and a 16-megapixel ultra wide-angle lens. It is packed with a 3,500mAh battery.
On the other side, the G8s ThinQ includes a 6.2-inch OLED notched display that supports full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2248 pixels. It also features a triple camera module that includes a 12-megapixel primary sensor, a 12-megapixel telephoto lens and a 13-megapixel ultra wide-angle lens. It features a slightly larger battery of 3,550mAh capacity.
The LG G8 ThinQ and G8s ThinQ phones are fueled by Snapdragon 855 chipset and 8 GB of RAM. Also, the display notch houses an 8-megapixel front-facing camera and a 3D ToF (Time of Flight) sensor. The latter brings support on the G8 ThinQ and G8s ThinQ. These phones also carry support for Hand ID that can read thickness and characteristics of a user’s veins for unlocking.
Both phones are enabled Air Motion feature for air gestures. For making phone calls, users can wave a hand or pinch the air in front of the selfie camera setup. Other features on the G8 ThinQ and G8s ThinQ include gestures support for other functions such as reject calls, switch apps, capture screenshots and control volume.
LG G8 ThinQ and G8s ThinQ are packed with 4,000mAh batteries. Other features of these phones include IP68 and MIL-STD-810G grade chassis, 32-bit Quad DAC, stereo speakers and rear-mounted fingerprint scanners.
LG G8 ThinQ and G8s ThinQ Price and Release Date
The South Korean tech giant did not confirm the prices of LG G8 ThinQ and G8s ThinQ smartphones. Also, the availability of these phones is yet to be confirmed. The company will be available in colors like Carmine Red, New Aurora Black and New Moroccan Blue.
