LG G8X ThinQ With Dual Screen, Snapdragon 855 SoC and Dual Rear Camera

The IFA 2019 is not being precisely quiet. Despite not being an event designed for mobile phones, but there have been few brands that have taken advantage of the event to announce new devices. One of them has been LG, which has shown us the new LG G8X ThinQ, a kind of brother of the LG G8 ThinQ, but with an important addition inherited from the LG V50 ThinQ: the LG Dual Screen.

The new Korean device is a high range with all the letters. Proof of this is its Snapdragon 855 and the 6.4-inch OLED screen it has on its front.

A renovated design and a fingerprint reader is hidden under the panel

We start with the aesthetic section, where we find some very own design lines of LG, but that little or nothing has to do with the previous model. The device has a clean rear in a single color (Aurora Black) in which we find the "module" with the double camera and LED flash. Quotation marks because it is not a module as such since the cameras are integrated into the chassis of the device.

If we turn it around we will see the screen, a FullVision 6.4-inch OLED in 19.5: 9 format whose resolution remains in FullHD + (2,340 x 1,080 pixels), that is, 403 pixels per inch. We have notch again, only this time it is shaped like a drop.

The LG G8X ThinQ is somewhat larger than the LG G8 Thinq, but it has a lower resolution.

The fingerprint reader, following in the wake of other high-end markets, has been implemented under the screen. Its technology has not been mentioned, but the most normal thing is that it was of the optical type. To top it off, note that the LG G8X ThinQ has a stereo speaker, IP68 certification and military resistance MIL-STD 810G. Even so, the highlight is the compatibility with the double screen, but we'll talk about it later.

The same processor of the LG G8 ThinQ

The LG G8X ThinQ collects the witness of the LG G8 ThinQ in terms of power. Thus, we found the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor (not the Plus model ) accompanied by 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage, this being the only version available. The internal storage can be expanded up to 2TB using microSD memory cards.

The device has the Snapdragon 855 processor accompanied by 6 GB of RAM.
The operating system is Android 9 Pie made up with the feature customization layer of LG and will move with the 4,000 mAh battery, which has Quick Charge 3.0. Finally, we can talk about connectivity, a section in which LG has not forgotten anything. We have WiFi ac (2.4 and 5 GHz), NFC, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, USB type C 3.1.

Although in this section we talk about performance, we will take the opportunity to mention the sound. LG has bet very strongly on this section in its last smartphone, and this flagship was not going to be otherwise. The LG G8X ThinQ has a 1.2W speaker customized by Meridian Audio, Quad DAC high definition and 32 bits and DTS sound: X 3D Surround, proper names that we already know and that, at least on paper, promise a good experience.

Two rear cameras and one in the notch

Before talking about the double screen, let's stop at the photographic section. In the rear, we have a double camera of 12 + 13 megapixels that fulfill the function of the main and wide-angle sensor. The first one, the 12 megapixels one, has 1.4-micron pixels, a 78º angle of view and f / 1.8 aperture. The second, on the other hand, has 136º the angle of vision, pixels of a micron and aperture f / 2.4.

We find again elements such as AI Cam or Google Lens, as well as some interesting implementations. The device is capable of recording time-lapses in 4K, you can switch from the rear camera to the front without cutting the video and it has AI Action Shot, which recognizes the movement of the photo and compensates with a speed of 1/480 seconds.

From the photographic section highlights the camera for selfies of 32 megapixels

Where there is an important leap is in the selfie. The LG G8X ThinQ has, in the words of LG, "the best front camera to date of its entire portfolio", and the device has a 32-megapixel sensor with 1.6-micron pixels. Beyond its resolution, the "Reflector" mode stands out, which adjusts the lighting in dark situations to extract some more light.

LG Dual Screen: now in the G range and rotating completely

The double screen deserves its section. The first time we saw the LG Dual Screen was in the LG V50 ThinQ as a kind of competitor for the Huawei and Samsung folding phones, and now the Korean firm takes this screen from the V range to take it to the G. On this occasion , we have a screen of the same size as the device to which it is attached, notch included.

The double screen now rotates 360 degrees

But there is some interesting news. On the one hand, a small 2.1-inch screen has been added on the back of the Dual Screen, so that when the phone is "folded" you can check the time, date, battery charge and notifications received. On the other, the screen now bends 360 degrees with a hinge baptized as Freestop 360º, which convertible laptop.

By the way, this Dual Screen no longer adheres with some Pogo pins, but via USB. That allows it to be used more comfortably when the phone has a case, for example. To mention its specifications, it weighs 134 grams, it comes in the same color as the phone (Aurora Black) and its screen is the same as that of the LG G8X ThinQ.

Versions and price of LG G8X ThinQ

LG has not disclosed the price of its device, but there will be a single version of 6/128 GB of internal storage. The LG G8X ThinQ and the new LG Dual Screen will be available in "key markets" for the fourth quarter of the year, leaving us a window between October and December.

Full Specifications

Brand and Model

Brand

LG

Model

G8X ThinQ

Model Alias

Stylo5

LM-Q720CS

Q720CS

LG G8X Operating System (OS)

Android 9.0 Pie

System on  Chip (SOC)

SOC

Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

Process Technology

7 nm

CPU

1x 2.84 GHz Kryo 485

3x 2.42 GHz 485

4x 1.8 GHz Kryo 485

CPU Bits

64 bits

Instruction Set

ARMv8-A

CPU Frequency

2840 MHz

CPU Cores

8

GPU

Qualcomm Adreno 640

LG G8X RAM Capacity

6 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X

RAM Channels

Double channel

RAM Frequency

2133 MHz

LG G8X Storage

128 GB

UFS 2.1

LG G8X Memory Cards

microSD

microSDHC

microSDXC

LG G8X Display

Type / Technology

OLED

Diagonal Size

6.4 in

162.56 mm

16.26 cm

Width

2.68 in

68.12 mm

6.81 cm

Height

5.81 in

147.6 mm

14.76 cm

Aspect Ratio

2.167:1

Resolution

1080 x 2340 pixels

Pixel Density

403 ppi

158 ppcm

Color Depth

24 bits

16777216 colors

Display Area

83.54 %

Other Features

Capacitive

Multi-touch

Scratch resistant

HDR10

LG G8X Sensors

Proximity

Light

Accelerometer

Compass

Gyroscope

Barometer

Fingerprint

Hall

LG G8X Primary Camera

Sensor Model

Sony IMX363 Exmor RS

Sensor type

CMOS

Aperture

f/1.8

Focal Length

4.4 mm

Flash Type

Dual LED

Image Resolution

4032 x 3024 pixels

12.19 MP

Video resolution

38400 x 2160 pixels

8.29 MP

Video FPS

30 fps

Features

Autofocus

Continuous shooting

Digital zoom

Digital image stabilization

Geotagging

Panorama

HDR

Touch focus

Face detection

White balance setting

ISO setting

Exposure compensation

Self-timer

Scene mode

Phase detection

Sensor size-1/2.55”

Pixel size- 1.4 um

Angle of view- 78 degree

Secondary rear camera- 13 MP (super-wide)

Pixel size- 1.0 um (#2)

Aperture size- f/2.4 (#2)

Angle of view- 136 degree (#2)

LG G8X Front Camera

Sensor Type

CMOS

Aperture

f/1.9

Image Resolution

6528 x 4896 pixels

31.96 MP

Video Resolution

1920 x 1080 pixels

2.07 MP

Video FPS

60 fps

Features

Pixel size- 0.8 um

Pixel size- 1.6 um (4-in-1 pixel binning)

Angle of view- 79 degree

Face unlock

LG G8X Audio

Loudspeaker

Earpiece

DTS:X 3D Surround

2x 1.2W speakers

32-bit Hi-Fi Quad DAC

192 kHz / 24-bit

LG G8X Radio

Yes

RDS

LG G8X Tracking /  Positioning

GPS

A-GPS

GLONASS

Galileo

LG G8X Wi-Fi

802.11a (IEEE 802.11a-1999)

802.11b (IEEE 802.11b-1999)

802.11g (IEEE 802.11g-2003)

802.11n (IEEE 802.1n-2009)

802.11n 5GHz

802.11ac (IEEE 802.11ac)

Dual band

Wi-Fi Hotspot

Wi-Fi-Direct

Wi-Fi Display

LG G8X Bluetooth

Version

5

Features

A2DP

AVRCP

EDR

HFP

HID

HSP

LE

MAP

HOGP

OPP

PAN

PBAP/PAB

SPP/SIM/rSAP

LG G8X USB

Connector Type

USB Type-C

Version

2.0

Features

Charging

Mass Storage

USB 3.1 compatible

On-The-Go

LG G8X Headphone Jack

Yes

LG G8X Connectivity

Computer sync

OTA sync

Tethering

NFC

DLNA

Infrared

LG G8X Browser

HTML

HTML5

CSS 3

LG G8X Audio File Formats /  Codecs

AAC

ACC+ / aacplus / HE-AAC v1

AC3 / AC-3

AMR / AMR-NB / GSM-AMR

AMR-WB

aptX / apt-X

aptX HD / apt-X HD / aptX Lossless

eAAC+ / aacPlus v2 / HE-AAC v2

FLAC

MIDI

MP3

OGG

WMA

WAV

LG G8X    Video File Formats /  Codecs

3GPP

AVI

H.263

H.264 / MPEG-4 Part 10 / AVC Video

H.265 / MPEG-H Part 2 / HEVC

MKV

MP4

VC-1

VP9

VP8

WebM

WMV

Xvid

LG G8X Battery

Capacity

4000 mAh

Type

Li-Polymer

Features

Non-removable

Fast charging

Charger Output Power

9 V / 1.8 A

Quick Charge Technology

Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0

LG G8X Launch

Announced

2019, Sept.

Status

Exp. Release Oct. 2019

LG G8X Price

LG G8X Design

Colors

Aurora Black

Certification

IP68

MIL-STD-810G

Width

75.8 mm

7.58 cm

0.25 ft

2.98 in

Height

159.3 mm

15.93 cm

0.52 ft

6.27 in

Thickness

8.4 mm

0.84 cm

0.03 ft

0.33 in

Weight

192 g

0.42 lbs

6.77 oz

Volume

101.43 cm3

6.16 in3

Body Materials

Aluminium alloy

Glass

LG G8X SIM Card

SIM Card Type

Nano-SIM (4FF-fourth form factor, since 2012, 12.30 x 8.80 x 0.67 mm)

Nano-Sim / microSD

Number of SIM Cards

2

Features

Dual SIM stand-by

LG G8X Networks

GSM / LTE / TD-SCDMA / UMTS

LG G8X Mobile Network Technology and Bandwidth

UMTS (384 kbit/s)

EDGE

GPRS

HSP+

LTE Cat 16 (150.0 Mbit/s, 1 Gbit/s)

TD-SCDMA

TD-HSDPA

Networks

GSM

GSM 850 MHz

GSM 900 MHz

GSM 1800 MHz

GSM 1900 MHz

UMTS

UMTS 850 MHz

UMTS 900 MHz

UMTS 1700/2100 MHz

UMTS 1900 MHz

UMTS 2100 MHz

TD-SCDMA

TD-SCDMA 1880-1920 MHz

TD-SCDMA 2010-2025 MHz

LTE

LTE 700 MHz Class 17

LTE 800 MHz

LTE 850 MHz

LTE 900 MHz

LTE 1700-2100 MHz

LTE 1800 MHz

LTE 1900 MHz

LTE 2100 MHz

LTE 2600 MHz

LTE 700 MHz (B28)

LTE 700 MHz (B12)

LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40)

LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38)