Smartphone LG G8s ThinQ - advantages and disadvantages

The Korean company LG Electronics introduced its new LG G8s ThinQ smartphone back in February 2019, but it went on sale only from June. It is a light version of the flagship from the South Korean manufacturers LG G8 ThinQ, which debuted with this smartphone, but has been available for sale since March this year. The price will be slightly less than the flagship model, the difference will only affect the screen size, battery capacity and camera. Such a novelty is able to hold out in the ranking of high-quality smartphones, adds attention to the LG brand and makes it possible to include it in the list of the best smartphone manufacturers today.

Characteristics

Processor of the future

The powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor is built into the G8s ThinQ smartphone, which ensures high performance and reliable operation of the phone when running multiple applications at the same time. You can safely download all modern and resource-intensive applications, be constantly online, and also afford to use the device for all active games that exist today. It will help you get the most out of the gameplay, making it look like real computer games.

The operation of the Adreno 640 graphics adapter increases the productivity of a fast processor, thereby expanding the functionality of the device, and this, in turn, increases the rating of the South Korean brand.

Case design

The body is made of Gorilla Glass 6, and the side frames are made of aluminum. The beautiful and elegant mirror body gives reflections and makes it stand out from other smartphone manufacturers. Although the luxurious screen feels unique and very exciting, the major disadvantages of such a coating are constant smudges from fingerprints when touched, the visibility of dust and other dirt on the back cover. They are very noticeable and do not cause delight with the constant use of a smartphone, so most likely users will put such a device inside a case and forget about its design.

autonomy

Manufacturers LG Electronics supplied the phone with a 3550 mAh battery, which allows, according to manufacturers, without recharging for more than a day with active work. Also a nice bonus from the company was the presence of an 18W fast charger in the package and the ability to charge wirelessly, although this will take more time.

The amount of battery should be enough for watching videos, browsing the Internet, playing games and active use throughout the day without carrying additional batteries and recharging outside the home.

Screen

The screen is made of tempered glass Gorilla Glass 5, protected in accordance with the degree of IP68. The dimensions of the LG G8s ThinQ display cannot but please the fans of this brand, as well as the user who wants to get a large “high” screen with a good resolution of 1080 x 2248 pixels.

The diagonal is 6.21 inches, mounting the front camera and an additional ToF camera, the manufacturers left not only a “drop” at the top, but a whole strip in the middle of the screen, and did not deprive the smartphone of the frame, allowing the panel to cover only 82%, unlike other manufacturers. Although this minor drawback is compensated by the ability of a number of interesting features of this camera.

Adjusting the screen brightness and eliminating glare can allow the user to view video in bright light, and the developed technologies will reduce the harmful effects of radiation on the retina, allowing for a long time to work on the phone.

Front-camera

This device has a dual selfie camera - a conventional wide-angle 8 MP f/1.9, 26mm, 1.12µm, and a TOF 3D camera with f/1.4. It is this additional camera that will be able to provide a number of new functions.This is unlocking with the palm of Hand ID, according to the pattern of blood vessels on the hand, as well as face unlocking Face unlock and control using Air Motion gestures.

The camera has acquired the ability to distinguish not only a specific object and background, but also measure the distance between the camera and a given object to the nearest millimeter, and the background blur intensity can be adjusted up to 256 levels in selfie mode with a high depth of field.

Using the Air Motion function, you can control your phone without touching the screen, but only use gestures. Such an opportunity will be appreciated by people who are constantly driving, and the phone is in the holder, it will be possible to answer calls with gestures, turn them off, adjust the volume of the speakers. You can also use gestures while wearing gloves and while swimming to avoid touching the screen.

The dual camera will allow you to take high-quality pictures in any light, the new technology in the LG front camera will not be affected by ambient light, the quality and accuracy of light transmission in the photo will not be affected by external sources. The 3-D face scanner can help you capture nighttime selfies and bright daytime photos.

Main camera

The novelty from South Korean developers received a triple rear camera f / 1.9. It differs from models from other manufacturers in a three-stage structure:

• the telephoto sensor has 12 megapixels, allowing you to use a 2x zoom without losing image quality;
• 13 MP has a camera responsible for the wide-angle lens;
• the main standard camera module received 12 megapixels.

Splitting the rear camera into three different lenses helps you focus on a given subject as clearly as possible and achieve sharp photos and videos. On the example of a photo, you can verify the high quality of the resulting images. This phone will allow its owner to take pictures both in the sun and at night.

The introduction of artificial intelligence for photo processing, as well as the development of innovations and new camera capabilities, help to obtain images with the result as close as possible to reality, making the beauty of life's bright events truly unforgettable. With such cameras, you can forget about unsuccessful selfies, darkened photos and fuzzy shots.

Sound options

This phone from LG Electronics is equipped with a separate speaker Boombox with high-quality stereo sound reproduction and bass. Also, the LG G8s ThinQ introduced a new DTS:X technology, which allows you to get surround sound and good and accurate detail of reproduced sounds.

Listening to your favorite tracks and watching various videos and movies becomes more enjoyable, which makes it possible to put a "plus" in favor of the selection criteria for this phone. The manufacturer also took care of the headset that comes with this device with stereo sound and a fairly good cord length.

NFC - shopping is now easy

The ability to pay through the built-in NFC module in the phone makes shopping a quick and easy process. Now there is no need to look for a wallet and fiddle with change to pay in public transport, a supermarket or other supported payment methods using this technology.

Progress and innovative developments do not stand still, and their development is accelerating faster and faster with each new day, and the availability of such technology will soon be a necessity in the daily life of a modern person. Therefore, for people who want to keep up with the times, the NFC module must be mastered as soon as possible.

Advantages and disadvantages

• the possibility of fast and wireless charging;
• productive processor and graphics adapter;
• elegant body design and the presence of several types of unusual colors;
• 3-D front camera for unique features;
• the presence of two SIM cards or 1 SIM card and a slot for expanding memory up to 1 TB;
• it is possible to use NFC;
• unlocking with a face or palm scan.

• the average price is higher than many smartphones on the market today with similar parameters;
• battery capacity 3550 mAh - not enough for such a capacious processor with the active use of a smartphone;
• the back panel gets dirty quickly, scratches and dust particles on the surface are visible.

Conclusion

The main characteristics of the presented smartphone by the Koreans not only fascinate, but also make it clear how quickly the needs and capabilities of phones are changing. Thanks to such novelties, this brand can be attributed to the best manufacturers in the modern phone market.

Considering the average price in the markets of Asia and Europe, more than 750 €, this gadget cannot be classified as a budget gadget, but the presence of the latest innovations and technologies presented in 2019 in this smartphone will be able to promote it and enable LG to compete with global brands for its customers and win back fans from other representatives.

When deciding which smartphone to buy today is better and more profitable, you should take into account all the desired parameters and functions in the device you are purchasing. The LG G8s ThinQ, given all its specs, is one of the best new releases this year.

What price will be offered on the Russian market has not yet been disclosed, but in Europe you can order this device for 750-790 €, depending on the color, built-in memory and supplier.

This year, LG delights its fans with unique and high-performance smartphones with new features that are in demand by customers and conquer new markets. Time will tell how much our consumers will like this clearly expensive phone, but according to reviews, it is compared with the Samsung Galaxy S10 and Huawei 30 Pro, which are clearly more expensive than the South Korean model.