LG G8 ThinQ smartphone - pros and cons

One of the novelties in the world of smartphones that fans of newfangled gadgets have come to expect is the LG G8 ThinQ. At the moment, the official release date of the G8 is unknown, but more and more information about it appears on the network every day. At the end of February at the Mobile World Congress it is expected to announce and dispel rumors about the LG G8 ThinQ.

Specifications

The G8 smartphone is a kind of LG's attempt to get out of the protracted crisis, but according to rumors, this attempt will not be entirely successful either. In terms of its technical characteristics and features, the new product is slightly inferior to its "peers".

It's too early to talk about the price tag for the new phone, and there is still no information about this, but if its predecessor at the start of sales cost about 60 thousand rubles, most likely the G8 ThinQ will also expect it.

Advantages

It is expected that the LG G8 ThinQ phone will have all the innovations of smartphones of the next generation. The reality of the implementation of such features can be tested when the model enters the market, and then it will be possible to fully appreciate all its advantages.

Display

The novelty from LG will have a popular display size of 19.5: 9. In terms of characteristics, the screen will be similar to its predecessor LG G7 Fit with a resolution of 3120 x 1440 pixels, 6.1-inch IPS-matrix. There is plenty of room on top for the front camera or other sensors. Although many smartphone manufacturers refuse this kind of cut-out.

CPU

If the rumors are true, the LG G8 ThinQ will have the most productive chipset in 2019 - the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. The processor is characterized by an 8-core system with a frequency of 1.80 GHz to 2.84 GHz and will also be able to support 5G. But there is a debate about the latter, perhaps 5G will only be in a special version.

Fast charging

The LG G8 ThinQ will probably have a big plus in charging speed, as manufacturers have provided a fast charging function that will be appreciated by many users who are constantly “running on business”.

Housing

In this regard, LG has pleased with the following features:

• waterproofness;
• shockproof;
• dustproof.

It is impossible to say exactly about the features of water resistance until there is no specific data. But based on other models of this brand, we can assume that the phone will be able to withstand immersion of 1 meter for a short time.

The dimensions of the phone are 152 × 72 × 8.4 mm. Made in black, other colors are not yet known, presumably there will also be silver.

Connectors

The LG G8 ThinQ will feature USB-C, 3.5mm headphone jacks and a 32-bit DAC. For a smartphone in 2019 and an average user of the year, this is sufficient, but it will not reach the status of "best" in its niche.

operating system

The LG G8 ThinQ smartphone will be equipped with a new generation operating system - Android 9.0 (Pie). The last, at the beginning of 2019, version of the OS from Google is a prerequisite for new products among smartphones. It will fix many bugs and add new features.

Memory

The novelty was not deprived of a large amount of memory. The built-in memory is 64 GB and 6 GB of RAM. Of course, the numbers are too small for a “revolutionary” model, but they are perfect for every user, especially since there is an opportunity to use an external medium.

The smartphone supports microSD memory up to 512 GB.

Camera

It is still difficult to determine the quality of the camera and the photos or videos taken with it, but the declared 16 MP of the main and 8 MP of the front cameras make us hope for a very decent result.

Additional "goodies"

The LG G8 ThinQ smartphone is equipped with Dual Sim and supports many mobile networks around the world. The first slot is suitable for Nano SIM cards, the second slot is a hybrid one, but more on that later.

According to rumors, the smartphone can be controlled by gestures without touching. This function is already present in the new products of 2019 and users have positively appreciated this control method.

Another innovation is the on-screen fingerprint sensor, which will greatly simplify the use of a fingerprint in working with a smartphone.

A considerable amount is included in working with the camera. Provided:

• digital zoom;
• automatic flash;
• face recognition;
• touch focus.

In video mode, the following will be available:

• continuous shooting;
• HDR.

Support for many formats, dual color LED flash and more will create a positive impression from the LG G8 ThinQ smartphone.

But the advantages listed above are at the moment just rumors and the complete picture can only be formed by checking with time and practice. Perhaps they will find other advantages of this model, and those considered will not meet the expectations assigned to them.

disadvantages

The disadvantages, as well as the advantages, are based only on rumors circulating on the Internet.

Battery

Photos of smartphone battery test documents from a South Korean manufacturer can be found online. They indicate that the LG G8 ThinQ will have a 3400 mAh battery. Although, many technical specifications indicate a volume of 4000 mAh.

However, the battery will not work for more than 1.5 days without additional recharging. This will definitely not be appreciated by lovers of long conversations or just active users of smartphones.

Hybrid connector for a second SIM card

As mentioned earlier, LG G8 ThinQ has connectors for two SIM cards and the second is a hybrid. The versatility of the second hybrid is rather an inconvenient feature, because the user is deprived of the simultaneous use of external media and two SIM cards. You have to choose which function is more needed.

Display

Despite the fact that the characteristics of the display are noted among the advantages, there are also disadvantages in it. The light sensor helps to adjust the brightness of the screen and this helps to reduce eye strain. But at the same time, according to users, due to such a feature, eyes hurt after a long work

Outcome

All technical specifications distributed on the Internet are only rumors based on guesses or information not from officials. So far, nothing has been heard from official sources of information, except for denials. At the same time, many people who are waiting for the release of this model already have a certain impression.A smartphone has many of the characteristics that are required for smartphones in 2019. But LG's attempt is considered not entirely successful, since the new product will in many ways be inferior to models with a lower price tag.