Side-by-side technical data
Honor Magic 2 vs LG G8 ThinQ
Comparison between Honor Magic 2 and LG G8 ThinQ: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Honor and LG.
The verdict
Your pick: Honor Magic 2, ahead on Design & display and Performance & hardware. Unless Camera decides it for you.
| Category | Magic 2 | G8 ThinQ |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.8 | 6.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 5.4 | 4.8 |
| Camera | 5.8 | 6.7 |
| Connectivity | 5.4 | 5.5 |
| Battery & charging | 3.6 | 3.8 |
Which one is for you?
Honor Magic 2, if you care about…
- AnTuTu Score
- 391,467
- against 362,730
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 6 GB
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- against 128 GB
- Fast Charge Power
- 40 W
- against 21 W
LG G8 ThinQ, if you care about…
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- Display Technology
- pOLED
- against AMOLED
- Display Pixel Density
- 564 ppi
- against 403 ppi
- Weight
- 167 g
- against 206 g
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Magic 2 | G8 ThinQ |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Huawei Kirin 980 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
| Processor Process Size | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G76 MP10 | Qualcomm Adreno 640 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.6 GHz | 2.84 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB Best value | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 391,467 Best value | 362,730 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core: 1 × 2.84 GHz Kryo 485, 3 × 2.42 GHz Kryo 485, and 4 × 1.78 GHz Kryo 485 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB Best value | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| AnTuTu version | v8 | v8 |
| Maximum memory card | — | 512 GB |
Design
| Specification | Magic 2 | G8 ThinQ |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Red, Blue | Grey, Black, Blue, Red |
| Body Thickness | 8.3 mm Best value | 8.4 mm |
| Body Width | 75.1 mm | 71.8 mm |
| Body Height | 157.3 mm | 151.9 mm |
| Weight | 206 g | 167 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 84.8 % Best value | 83.5 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | — | IP68, MIL-STD-810G |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 1.5 m |
Battery
| Specification | Magic 2 | G8 ThinQ |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,500 mAh | 3,500 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 40 W Best value | 21 W |
| Battery Features | — | Fast Charging, USB Power Delivery, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Wireless charging power | — | 9 W |
Display
| Specification | Magic 2 | G8 ThinQ |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED | pOLED Best value |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 391 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.39″ Best value | 6.1″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,440 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,340 px | 3,120 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 403 ppi | 564 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Display Features | — | Gorilla Glass 5, HDR10, Always-On Display, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Magic 2 | G8 ThinQ |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Magic 2 | G8 ThinQ |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer |
Software
| Specification | Magic 2 | G8 ThinQ |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 | 9 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Magic 2 | G8 ThinQ |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B6, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B14, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B46, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G, 5G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, aptX HD, LE | A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Best value | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB 2.0 | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, DLNA, Infrared |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 3.1 Best value |
| Max. download speed | — | 1,600 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Magic 2 | G8 ThinQ |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, Loudspeaker, Hi-Res Audio, Stereo Speakers Best value |
Technical
| Specification | Magic 2 | G8 ThinQ |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | TNY-AL00 | LMG820QM7, LM-G820UMB, LMG820UM0, LMG820UM1, LMG820UM2, LM-G820N, LM-G820, LM-G820QM |
