Honor 20 vs. LG G8s ThinQ

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Honor 20 and LG G8s ThinQ. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Honor 20 vs. LG G8s ThinQ Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Honor 20 LG G8s ThinQ
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 154.25 mm 155.3 mm LG G8s ThinQ has greater height than Honor 20.
Width 73.97 mm 76.6 mm LG G8s ThinQ has greater width than Honor 20.
Depth 7.87 mm 7.99 mm Honor 20 is narrower than Honor 20.
Weight 174 g 181 g Honor 20 is lighter than Honor 20.
Body Colour Sapphire blue | Midnight black Mirror black
Body Material Glass -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
IP rating - IP68
SAR Value 1.29 W/kg (body), 0.84 W/kg (head) 0.482 W/kg (head), 1.587 W/kg (body)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Single-SIM
DISPLAY Honor 20 LG G8s ThinQ
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology LTPS TFT -
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.26" 6.21" Honor 20 has larger screen size than LG G8s ThinQ.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2340 x 1080 pixels 2248 x 1080 pixels Honor 20 has better screen resolution than LG G8s ThinQ.
Display Format Full HD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density 412 ppi 401 ppi Honor 20 has better pixel density than LG G8s ThinQ.
Aspect Ratio - 18.7:9
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
HDR - Yes LG G8s ThinQ has HDR.
Display Features All-View Display Always-on display, FullVision display, Comfort View, Palm Rejection
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Honor 20 LG G8s ThinQ
Processor Type (CPU) Hisilicon Kirin 980 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Clock Speed 2.6 GHz 2.84 GHz LG G8s ThinQ has higher clock speed than Honor 20.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY Honor 20 LG G8s ThinQ
RAM 6 GB 6 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 128 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB
CAMERA Honor 20 LG G8s ThinQ
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 4 3
Sensor Resolution 48 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Honor 20 has better camera resolution than LG G8s ThinQ.
Sensor Size 1/2" -
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX586 sensor -
Lens Type Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/1.8 Both phones have the same camera lens aperture.
Field of View (FoV) - 78 degree(s)
Pixel Size 1.6 μm 1.4 μm Honor 20 has larger camera pixel size than LG G8s ThinQ.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Special Effects HDR Portrait, HDR, Film effect, Cine Effect, Studio, Cine Shot
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, night mode, Sound & Shot, Beauty mode, Good food mode, Light Painting mode Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Slow motion mode, manual mode, Auto mode, Food mode, 360 Panorama mode, Cine Video Mode, AR Emoji, Flash Jump-Cut, Night view
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection, smile detection - Honor 20 has face detection.
Light Source LED flash LED light
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K), Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Huawei AI Image Stabilization (AIS), AI Ultra clarity, 4-in-1 Light Fusion, AIS Super Night mode Live Photo, Spotlight, Optical Image Stabiliser plus (OIS+), Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Steady Record 2.0, Wind Noise Filter, Point zoom, AR sticker, HDR10 video recording, AI Composition, My Avatar
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 16 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Honor 20 has better second camera resolution than LG G8s ThinQ.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Super wide-angle lens Super wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.2 F/2.4 Honor 20 has better second camera lens aperture than Honor 20.
Field of View (2nd Camera) 117 degree(s) 136 degree(s) LG G8s ThinQ has larger second camera lens field of view than Honor 20.
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1 μm
Camera Features (2nd Camera) Diistortion correction, distortion correction -
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 2 Megapixel 12 Megapixel LG G8s ThinQ has higher resolution third camera than Honor 20.
Lens Type (3rd Camera) - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.4 F/2.6 Honor 20 has better third camera lens aperture than Honor 20.
Field of View (3rd Camera) - 48 degree(s)
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) - 1 μm
Optical Zoom - 2x
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) Depth camera -
Camera Features (3rd Camera) Bokeh effect -
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) 2 Megapixel -
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) F/2.4 -
Camera Functions (4th Camera) Macro camera -
Camera Features (4th Camera) 4cm macro photography -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution (Front) 32 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Honor 20 has better front camera resolution than LG G8s ThinQ.
Lens Type (Front) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/1.9 LG G8s ThinQ has better front lens aperture than Honor 20.
Field of View (Front) - 80 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) - 1.12 μm
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Special Effects (Front) - Portrait, HDR, Beauty Shot, Film effect, Cine Shot, Makeup PRO
Camera Modes (Front) 3D Portrait Lighting, AI Beauty, AI Portait Gesture Shot, Gesture Interval Shot, Auto Shot, AR Emoji, Flash Jump-Cut, Story Shot
Light Source (Front) - Flash
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps
Camera Features (Front) Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), 3D Portrait Gesture View, AR sticker, My Avatar, Z Camera, Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)
SECOND FRONT CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) - 0.03 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (2nd Front) - F/1.4
Field of View (2nd Front) - 80 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Front) - 14 μm
Camera Functions (2nd Front) - TOF camera
BATTERY AND CHARGING Honor 20 LG G8s ThinQ
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3750 mAh 3550 mAh Honor 20 has larger battery capacity than LG G8s ThinQ.
Fast Charging Technology Honor SuperCharge Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging - Yes LG G8s ThinQ can be charged wirelessly.
Standby Time - 150 hours
Talk Time 1560 minutes 600 minutes Honor 20 has longer battery life when making calls than LG G8s ThinQ.
Run Time Details Talk (3G): up to 1560 min
Playback (video): up to 18 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 132 hrs
Talk: up to 600 min
Standby: up to 150 hrs
Battery Technology - Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Honor 20 LG G8s ThinQ
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 9.0 Pie Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface HUAWEI Magic UI 2.1.0 -
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS GPS
COMMUNICATIONS Honor 20 LG G8s ThinQ
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 -
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 -
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 -
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 -
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Honor 20 LG G8s ThinQ
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, 3GA, MP4 WMA, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis
Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4, 3GP -
Sound Enhancements Virtual Surround Sound DTS: X 3D Surround Sound
FEATURES Honor 20 LG G8s ThinQ
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, gravity sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor
Security Devices Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) Face recognition, fingerprint reader, hand vein recognition
Security Technology 3D Face unlock 3D Face unlock
Additional Phone Features Face Unlock, MU-MIMO technology, Neural Network Processing Unit Android Beam, Wi-Fi Miracast, HD Voice, Multi Window, QuickMemo+ function, Mini View function, Smart Cleaning, MirrorLink support, 32-bit Hi-Fi Quad DAC, HD audio recorder, Hi-Fi Audio Recorder, LG Health, Shortcut Keys, Battery Saver, Knock Code, Capture+, Heat Pipe, Floating Bar, Google Lens, Google Assistant Key, Google Smart Lock, Emotional Haptic function, RAM (Receiver as Mic) function, AI Cam, Air Motion
OTHERS Honor 20 LG G8s ThinQ
Included Accessories Headset, USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter Headset, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G, IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
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