LG G8 ThinQ

37 reviews

Nov, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 37 reviews of LG G8 ThinQ. The average rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the reliability and screen. The price and performance are also mentioned favorably, whereas many are negative about the size and battery.

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Expert review by : GSMArena team (gsmarena.com)

LG G8 ThinQ review

Even though the name states otherwise, the G8 ThinQ is actually a minor hardware refresh of last year's LG G7 ThinQ. Sure, it has the brand new Snapdragon...

Great design, premium materials and stunning color options.

The big notch is out of sync with 2019 trends.

Unfortunately, it's not all sunshine and roses. The Crystal Sound OLED panel's sound quality isn't the best we've seen. The 3D ToF-enabled features, except for the excellent portrait selfies and the Face Unlock, feels downright gimmicky. The Hand ID...

Apr, 2019

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LG G8 ThinQ review: A wasted opportunity

LG's new G8 ThinQ packs the performance you'd expect from a modern flagship phone and, as usual, it's a great option for people who care about smartphone sound quality. Beyond that, there's little here to set it apart from this year's early crowd of...

Sleek design ; Bright 6.1-inch display ; Sounds great with headphones ; Solid performance

US model has two instead of three cameras ; Lackluster speaker ; Hand ID is finicky ; Air Motion gestures aren’t very useful

Apr, 2019

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Expert review by : GSMArena team (gsmarena.com)

LG V50 ThinQ 5G and LG G8 ThinQ hands-on review

The Mobile World Congress in Barcelona is in full swing and LG has just announced its flagship lineup for the upcoming season. Two new phones premiered on...

Feb, 2019

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Expert review by : Lynn La (cnet.com)

LG G8 ThinQ review: LG's flagship can't beat the Galaxy S10E

The LG G8 is a solid phone, but without any standout features, it doesn't beat Samsung.

The LG G8 ThinQ has a bright, sharp screen, a second wide-angle rear camera and a fast processor. It's also water-resistant and has a headphone jack -- a rarity among premium phones.

The phone's touchless hand controls are annoying to use. Portrait mode for video isn't very smooth or natural-looking.

The LG G8 ThinQ is an objectively great phone, but with a high price tag and no standout features, it's not great enough to beat the Galaxy S10E.

Apr, 2019

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Expert review by : Steven Winkelman (pcmag.com)

LG G8 ThinQ

The LG G8 ThinQ is a top-notch Android flagship that faces stiff competition from less expensive alternatives like the Samsung Galaxy S10e.

Solid performance. Powerful audio. Gorgeous display.

Steep learning curve for Air Motion gestures. Unpredictable software update cycle. Relatively expensive.

The LG G8 ThinQ is everything you look for in a flagship phone. It has a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor, plenty of RAM, great build quality, and a stunning display. It's a strong choice for smartphone photography enthusiasts, particularly...

Apr, 2019

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Expert review by : Cameron Faulkner (theverge.com)

LG G8 ThinQ review: many gimmicks, not enough progress

It checks a lot of boxes, except the ones that really matter.

Comfortable to hold ; Quad DAC yields great sound quality ; Face Unlock is fast and easy ; Improved battery capacity

Piezoelectric earpiece replacement isn’t loud enough ; May not receive timely software updates ; Hand ID and Air Motion are gimmicky and don’t always work

LG usually overhauls its G-series each year, but comparing it to Apple’s smartphone naming conventions, the G8 is more of an “S” upgrade to the G7 ThinQ. Many things about it are the same, but there are a few improvements that might interest you. Most...

Apr, 2019

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Expert review by : Hubert Nguyen (ubergizmo.com)

LG G8 ThinQ Review

Like clockwork, LG is releasing its 2018 flagship high-volume smartphone: the LG G8 ThinQ. Designed to address high-end usage, but at competitive...

Very good value for the price ; Excellent dual-camera ; Blazing-Fast Performance ; More compact design

Battery capacity lower than competitors ; Less competitive aesthetics

Apr, 2019

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Expert review by : Nick Todorov (phonearena.com)

LG G8 ThinQ Review

This is the new LG G8 ThinQ. It looks like your typical phone on the outside – with a familiar glass-and-metal construction and a screen stretching from edge to edge – but on the inside, it packs some sci-fi-level stuff. It lets you unleash your inner...

As always, the wide-angle camera is nice having; 128GB base storage is plentiful; Face Unlock works well; One of the cheapest phones with the fastest system chip in an Android phone

Hand ID and gesture controls are finicky and of little practical use; The user interface lacks visual polish and feels laggy from time to time; The design lacks originality

Apr, 2019

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Expert review by : Myriam Joire (geekspin.co)

LG G8 ThinQ review: generic flagship, stellar audio

Back in 2017 I wrote “LG has a problem.” I was reviewing the company's G6 flagship -- a great phone overshadowed by the marketing might of the Samsungs, Huaweis, and Apples of the world. Fast Back in 2017 I wrote “LG has a problem.” I was reviewing the...

Premium materials and build quality ; Strong performance ; Beautiful display ; Feature-packed camera ; Headphone jack with stellar audio ; Wireless charging ; IP rated

Generic design ; No notification light ; Middling battery life ; Unreliable palm recognition and hover gestures ; Skinned Android ; All the bloatware

Giimmicks are not a good way to stand out

Apr, 2019

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Expert review by : Matthew Miller (zdnet.com)

T-Mobile LG G8 ThinQ review: An affordable, customizable flagship worth considering Review | ZDNet

The LG G8 ThinQ looks a lot like last year's G7 with some minor updates and a couple gimmicky inconsistent functions. However, it is an affordable flagship at $620 and offers most of what we see on the more expensive Samsung Galaxy S10 while also...

Gorgeous display ; Excellent call quality and reception ; Capable dual rear cameras ; microSD card slot and 3.5mm headset jack ; Solid battery life

Outdated software and UI

May, 2019

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