Flagship smartphones from LG don't often stay in the limelight long after their launches, as many of their competitors do. OnePlus and Samsung, on the other hand, have much more significant portions of the audience's mindshare. The South Korean company is now trying to make a mark with its own take on a foldable smartphone, with the LG G8X ThinQ. This new device can work like an ordinary smartphone, but also lets you double your screen space with an add-on display case that is bundled in the box. The G8X ThinQ is priced at Rs. 49,999 in India, including the display case, and this is the first time such a product had made it to our market. Is it useful or just a gimmick? We've tested it to find out.
The LG G8X ThinQ sports a 6.4-inch AMOLED display with a tiny water drop notch at the top. The bezels are thin on the sides of the display while the bottom chin is slightly thicker. It has a dedicated Google Assistant button and is among the few phones to still retain the 3.5mm headphone jack. LG also bundles a dual screen accessory with the device which helps connect a similar display to the phone.
The LG G8x ThinQ smartphone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC and it comes with 6GB of RAM and 128GB storage. It packs in a 4,000mAh battery and has support for fast charging. The LG G8X ThinQ runs LG UX 9.0 on top of Android 9 Pie. The device also has a Hi-Fi DAC feature and supports DTS:X 3D Surround sound. It offers good performance and the device is capable of handling anything you throw at it.
LG has stuck with a dual-camera setup on the LG G8X ThinQ with a 12-megapixel primary camera and a 13-megapixel wide-angle-camera. The phone clicks decent photos in daylight and low-light photos were also good. Video recording is another strong point for the LG G8X ThinQ.
Product Name | Price in India |
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LG G8X ThinQ (6GB RAM, 128GB) - Aurora Black | ₹ 29,949 |
LG G8X ThinQ price in India starts from ₹ 29,949. The lowest price of LG G8X ThinQ is ₹ 29,949 at Flipkart on 21st November 2024.
Brand | LG |
Model | G8X ThinQ |
Price in India | ₹29,949 |
Release date | 6th September 2019 |
Dimensions (mm) | 159.30 x 75.80 x 8.40 |
Weight (g) | 192.00 |
IP rating | IP68 |
Battery capacity (mAh) | 4000 |
Fast charging | Quick Charge 3.0 |
Colours | Aurora Black |
Screen size (inches) | 6.40 |
Touchscreen | Yes |
Resolution | 1080x2340 pixels |
Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 |
Pixels per inch (PPI) | 403 |
Screen size (inches) | 6.40 |
Touchscreen | Yes |
Resolution | 1080x2340 pixels |
Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 |
Pixels per inch (PPI) | 403 |
Processor | octa-core |
Processor make | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
RAM | 6GB |
Internal storage | 128GB |
Expandable storage | Yes |
Expandable storage type | microSD |
Expandable storage up to (GB) | 2000 |
Rear camera | 12-megapixel (f/1.8, 1.4-micron) + 13-megapixel (f/2.4, 1.0-micron) |
Rear autofocus | Yes |
Rear flash | Yes |
Front camera | 32-megapixel (f/1.9, 0.8-micron) |
Operating system | Android 9 Pie |
Wi-Fi | Yes |
Wi-Fi standards supported | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
GPS | Yes |
Bluetooth | Yes, v 5.00 |
NFC | Yes |
USB Type-C | Yes |
FM | Yes |
Active 4G on both SIM cards | Yes |
Fingerprint sensor | Yes |
Compass/ Magnetometer | Yes |
Proximity sensor | Yes |
Accelerometer | Yes |
Ambient light sensor | Yes |
Gyroscope | Yes |