LG just announced an upgraded version of the G8 called the, which among other features is compatible with a dual screen attachment, similar to the.You have to hand it to LG for trying. While LG was launching its flagship phone, its biggest rival Samsung announced, including a and the headline-stealing. But the biggest threat to the G8 isn't next-gen data speeds or fancy folding displays. It's the price. Of all the new Galaxy phones, the more affordable is the phone LG needs to lure potential buyers away from.And lure it must. Though the company overall is profiting, its mobile division posted a in the second quarter of 2018.
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And while globally, things are especially difficult for LG. Its, and it still must compete against bigger companies like Samsung, and too. (See our lineup of.). LG G8's bokeh for video needs some workThe G8 takes solid, sharp photos with vibrant colors.
Although its photos are comparable to the Galaxy S10E's, there are some differences. The Galaxy S10E's wide-angle camera has a wider field of view, and takes sharper images. Colors on the G8 are a bit deeper and warmer though, which I prefer. Finally, the Galaxy S10E renders portraits a bit more expertly.
The falloff between the foreground and background is smoother on Samsung's phone, especially when it comes to resolving small patches around strands of hair, for example. LG also added a bokeh video recording that mimics the depth-of-field effect of a full-frame camera. The feature still needs to be ironed out; it's nowhere as smooth as what you'd get from an SLR camera. The blur looks artificial and the effect between the foreground and background can be patchy and inconsistent, especially if your subject moves around. (And since people usually don't stand stock still during video, you'll see the patchiness appear more often than not.) But for those who already love the blurry background effect for still portrait pictures, this lends some of that same artsy and dramatic look to videos.
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Details of individual leaves and pebbles are sharp and in focus.Lynn La/CNETLG G8's Hand ID is kind of neat, but I rarely used itThe phone's front-facing camera includes a new IR sensor and transmitter for 3D mapping and motion captioning purposes. This enables the G8 to use 3D mapping for face unlock, similar to the iPhone's Face ID feature. And because last year's only used 2D facial recognition, face unlock on the G8 is supposed to be more secure (though not secure enough to use for mobile payments). I was able to use it in a dimly lit room without a problem.
LG unveils 5G smartphone V50 ThinQ LG has taken the wraps off its 5G smartphone at Mobile World Congress 2019, along with a dual-screen 'companion', and the LG G8 ThinQ with palm vein hand ID unlock.LG continues to fly under the radar, but its partially due to its continued lack of timely updates and inclusion of gratuitous unreliable gimmicks that simply distract from other features that distinguish its phones from others. After spending a couple of weeks with the it's compelling in many ways and the $620 price from T-Mobile definitely makes it one of the best flagship deals available today. It's easy to find a great phone today. In fact, current flagship devices are so good you really don't need to be replacing them every year.LG's website promotes silly functions like Hand ID and Air Motion while its standout features are the Quad DAC audio, MIL-STD 810G shock resistance, Google Assistant key with LG specific functions, and capable video recording features.
In many ways the LG G8 has deep Google integration (embedded Google Lens into the camera), but it also is missing some key features (Digital Wellbeing) found in Android.The gimmicky features can be ignored, it's what I did after the first few days, and the rest of the phone competes well with Samsung's S10 series, Google Pixel 3 devices, and the OnePlus 6T. At the MSRP of $830, I would look to the S10 or S10e, but at $620 there is not much that competes with the LG G8 in terms of specifications, capability, and features.CNETAs a phone reviewer and smartphone enthusiast, I have more than a dozen modern phones at my disposal. However, I keep putting my primary T-Mobile SIM back into the LG G8 for the following reasons:. Design, fit, and finish: The LG G8 is not the thinnest phone, but it feels great in my hand and pocket.
The rear fingerprint sensor is lightning fast and its built to withstand minor bumps and bruises. The Carmine Red color is also gorgeous and regular readers know how much I love color on a phone.
Clean front panel: There is no headset speaker or any other opening on the front of the phone. The Crystal Sound OLED works well and is a marvel of engineering. Google Assistant button: I use it all day to launch Google Assistant and also like that I can double press it to launch my day information. Haptics: This may be inconsequential for some, but LG continues to lead everyone in haptics performance. You can customize the strength and pattern of the vibration on the phone and Android Central's Hayato Huseman believes when it comes to vibration technology. Battery life: So far I am seeing longer battery life on the G8 than I saw on the G7.
I'm able to go a full day and it's easy to top it off wirelessly too.The LG G8 is a solid successor to the LG G7 and fans of LG phones are sure to like it. The LG UI is getting long in the tooth, which is made even more apparent when we see Samsung roll out its One UI that cleans up Touch Wiz for the better. LG's UI needs to be updated and an apparent lack of attention is obvious on the LG G8. I also cannot stand the application launcher, which is not an area of the phone that you should be annoyed at every time you open it up. Top ZDNET Reviews.
8.0Also: LG G8 ThinQ specifications. Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 octa-core. Display: 6.1 inch, 3120 x 1440 pixels resolution OLED 19.5:9 aspect ratio (564 ppi). Operating system: Android 9.0 Pie.
RAM: 6GB. Storage: 128 internal with microSD expansion card slot. Cameras: 16 megapixel super wide (107 degrees) f/1.9 and 12 megapixel rear f/1.5 cameras. 8 megapixel f/1.9 front-facing camera with time-of-flight (TOF) sensor. Water resistance: IP68 water and dust rating. Shock resistance: MIL-STD 810G.
Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 BLE, GPS, NFC. Battery: 3,500 mAh non-removable with fast wireless charging 2.0 and Wireless PowerShare. Dimensions: 151.9 x 71.9 x 8.4 mm and 167 grams. Colors: Aurora Black, Moroccan Blue, Carmine RedCompared to the G7 from last year, we see an OLED display instead of LCD, new Snapdragon 855 processor, 6GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, 500mAh more battery capacity, and five grams more weight. The dual rear cameras are flush mounted and are aligned horizontally on the G8. It has Android 9 Pie out of the box with the April 2019 security update so it is current at launch.Also: HardwareThe LG G8 ThinQ has a gorgeous OLED screen, first use of OLED in a G-series phone, with a higher pixel density than the Galaxy S10 (564 vs 550 ppi) with a central notch for the front-facing camera and sensors. I prefer this notch approach to the Samsung hole punch offset design and even like to use the option to color this notch area.A 3,500 mAh battery gets me through a full busy day, which is one area that kept me from using the G7 as a reliable daily driver.
This is 500 mAh more than the G7 and is 100 mAh more than what Samsung offers on the S10 too. Quick Charge 3.0 fast charging and wireless charging are also present so battery life should not be a concern with the G8.LG was the first to launch dual cameras with a wide-angle lens and it continues with a dual camera setup on the back. One aspect of this rear camera setup that stands out from the pack is that these two cameras are designed so there is no protrusion from the rear and the back glass panel also serves to cover the camera lenses. Some competitors now have three rear cameras, but I personally feel the utility of 2x or 3x telephoto lenses is limited compared to ultra-wide angle cameras.
1 - 5 of 14While nearly every flagship today has some level of dust and water resistance, an IP rating, LG is the only one that continues to design and certify that its phones meet some level of drop/shock resistance. This capability is often overlooked, but the MIL-STD 810G certification of the G8 is something to seriously consider when you are in the market for a new smartphone.LG is also one of the rare brands to offer microSD expansion card support and a standard 3.5mm headset jack. It takes it even further with an integrated Quad DAC for the headphone jack so that you get an optimal audio experience when plugging in a headset. Something is going on with Bluetooth though as the volume from the G8 to a wireless Bluetooth headset is lower than any other phone I have tested.LG also supports enjoyable audio playback through the speakers on the phone itself with its BoomBox speaker chamber design.
The Crystal Sound OLED speaker is a solid option over a traditional top handset speaker and I was pleased with calls. It was louder and clearly than I anticipated and the technology is impressive.