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| Price |
₹ 25,990 onwards
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₹ 40,998 onwards
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| Launch Date (India) |
Dec, 2019
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Oct, 2020
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| Expected Launch Date |
N/A
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N/A
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| Smartphone OS |
Android 9.0 Pie, Upgradeable to Android 10Expected update to next Android version
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Android 10Expected update to Android 11
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| Touchscreen |
Yes (Capacitive)
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Yes (Capacitive)
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| Screen Size |
6.4 inches
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6.5 inches
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| Screen Resolution |
1080x2340 pixels (~ 403 pixels per inch)
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1080x2400 pixels (~ 405 pixels per inch)
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| Tall Aspect Ratio / Minimal Bezels |
Yes
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Yes
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| Scratch Resistant Display |
Yes, Corning Gorilla Glass 6
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Yes, Corning Gorilla Glass 3
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| Display Type |
OLED
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AMOLED
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| Screen Refresh Rate |
60 HzStandard
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120 HzSuper High
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| Display Features |
DCI-P3 100%, HDR10, Always-on display; Detachable Secondary Screen (In box)
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Super AMOLED, 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+, Always-on Display
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| Full Physical QWERTY Keypad |
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| Processor |
2.84 GHz
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2.73 GHz
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| Processor Type |
Octa Core
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Octa Core
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| Processor Name |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855Ranked #9 in Mobile Processor Benchmarks
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Samsung Exynos 990Ranked #7 in Mobile Processor Benchmarks
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| GPU |
Adreno 640
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Mali-G77 MP11
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| RAM |
6 GB
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8 GB
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| 3G |
Yes
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Yes
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| 4G |
Yes
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Yes
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| 5G |
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| VoLTE |
Yes
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Yes
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| WiFi |
Yes
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Yes
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| VoWiFi/WiFi-Calling |
Yes
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Yes
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| GPS |
Yes
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Yes
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| Bluetooth |
Yes
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Yes
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| Connecting Port |
USB-C
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USB-C
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| Primary Camera |
13MP + 12MP
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12MP + 12MP + 8MP
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| Camera Auto-Focus |
Yes
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Yes
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| Camera Flash |
Yes
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Yes
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| HD Video Recording |
Yes (4K)
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Yes (4K)
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| Other Camera Features |
12MP: f/1.8 Aperture; 27mm Focal Length; 1/2.55" Sensor Size; 1.4um Pixel Size; Dual Pixel PDAF; OIS, 13MP: f/2.4 Aperture; 9mm Focal Length (Ultra-wide); 1.0um Pixel Size, Portrait Mode, EIS, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, Panorama, Video: [email protected]/60fps; [email protected]/60/240fps, 24-bit/192kHz Stereo sound rec.
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12MP: f/1.8 aperture; 26mm focal length; 1/1.76" sensor size; 1.8um pixel size; dual pixel PDAF; OIS,
8MP: f/2.0 aperture; 73mm focal length; telephoto camera; 1/4.5" sensor size; 1.0um pixel size; PDAF; OIS; 3x optical zoom,
12MP: f/2.2 aperture; 123-degree ultra-wide lens; 13mm focal length; 1/3.0" sensor size; 1.12um pixel size
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| Secondary Camera |
32MP
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32MP
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| Secondary Camera Features |
F/1.9 Aperture; 26mm Focal Length, 1/2.8" Sensor Size, 0.8um Pixel Size, HDR, 4K Video Recording, EIS
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f/2.0 aperture; 26mm focal length; 1/2.74" sensor size; 0.8um pixel size
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| Internal Memory |
128 GB
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128 GB
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| Expandable Memory Slot |
Yes, up to 2 TB
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Yes, up to 512 GB
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| Contacts Storage |
Unlimited
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Unlimited
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| SMS Storage |
Unlimited
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Unlimited
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| Music Player |
Yes
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Yes
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| FM Radio |
Yes
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| Dual SIM |
GSM+GSM (Hybrid SIM slot)
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GSM+GSM (Hybrid SIM slot)
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| Thickness |
8.4 mmMedium
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8.4 mmMedium
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| Weight |
192 gmHeavy
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190 gmMedium
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| Width |
75.8 mmOk for one-handed use
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74.5 mmOk for one-handed use
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| Audio Output |
3.5mm jack
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USB-C
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| Water Resistant |
Yes, IP68 Rated (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
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Yes, IP68 Rated (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
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| Battery Capacity |
4000 mAh
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4500 mAh
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| Battery Standby |
N/A
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N/A
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| Battery Standby (3G) |
N/A
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N/A
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| Battery Talktime |
N/A
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N/A
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| Battery Talktime (3G) |
N/A
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N/A
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| Fast Charging Support |
Yes, 21W Fast Charging (Quick Charge 4.0)
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Yes, 25W Fast Charging
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| Included Fast Charger |
Yes, 18.0W Fast Charger
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Yes, 15.0W Fast Charger
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| Other Battery Parameters |
N/A
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N/A
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| Fingerprint sensor |
Yes
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Yes
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| Other Features |
Military Grade Compliant (MIL-STD-810G); UFS 2.1 Storage; Wireless charging; NFC; Stereo Speakers; Noise Filtration; DTS: X Surround Sound
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In-display Fingerprint Sensor; UFS 3.1 Storage; 15W Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging; 4.5W Power bank/Reverse wireless charging; NFC; Stereo Speakers; Noise Filtration
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| 2-minute Review [Positives] |
- The main phone has a solid, conservative (un-flashy) glass sandwich design - the aluminium frame is sandwiched by two panes of Gorilla Glass
- Impressive, high-quality fit and finish
- The LG G8X’s camera module is completely flush with the rear surface - which creates an entirely smooth back
- There's a handy Google Assistant button on the left - a single press launches Assistant, and a double press shows your info feed
- IP68 protection from dust and water
- The key USP about this phone is of course the 'second screen' case accessory (included) that adds an additional identical screen to the side of the main display, to produce an alternative take on a true 'folding' phone
- Both the main phone display and the second screen are identical and are very good, vibrant 6.4 inch OLED displays with HDR 10 support - they produces pitch blacks and brilliant whites
- The sunlight legibility is also good
- The phone has no less than seven colour modes: auto, cinema, sports, game, photos, web, and expert - allowing for a lot of customisation, according to your taste
- There's also a narrow monochrome window on the outside of the case that lets you see the time, weather, and notifications
- The G8X dual screen experience is quite smart in that it delivers much of the folding phone experience without the insane cost - rather than sink lots of cash into developing pricey 'true' folding screen technology, LG instead took the relatively easy way out: it created a second-screen accessory for one of its flagship phones - the LG G8X ThinQ is thus a standard phone with a nice big screen that fits into a screen-toting case - when in the case, people can take advantage of the extra screen to run separate apps - the effect provides much of the utility you see in the Galaxy Fold for a fraction of the price
- If you have the Dual Screen set to on, it will light up every time you unlock your phone - by default, it acts as a separate home screen panel with its own app dock at the bottom and space for widgets and shortcuts - in this state, you can open any app on the second screen no matter what you’re doing with the main screen
- In practical experience, 2 major use cases emerge for the dual screen experience - one is multi-tasking (i.e. simply running 2 separate apps on the 2 screens), and the second is using the 'LG Game Pad' (the main screen turns into a customisable game pad for controlling the action on the second screen - making this quite a great phone for heavy gamers)
- You will like watching media on your phone - even if you never end up using the LG Dual Screen much, it’s an effective kickstand and protective case all in one that props up one (or both) displays to watch at ideal angles
- Overall, the possibilities of having a second display are endless - it's great for productivity, gaming, entertainment, mindlessly scrolling through social networks, and more
- Of course the case with the second screen is easily removable, so when you don't want to carry a bulky phone, you don't have to lug it around
- The G8X runs Android 9 Pie, along with LG’s latest user interface skin - the UX from LG mostly feels natural & intuitive
- Some of the add-on features include a night mode, dark theme, blue light filter - there’s also a separate video enhancement option, which will automatically boost brightness and saturation when watching movies
- 2019 flagship grade performance with the speed beast Snapdragon 855 at the core - everything from daily use to complex games is a breeze - in fact, heavy games don't task the phone at all, even when using the Dual Screen for gameplay
- Good set of primary cameras - 12MP standard + 13MP super-wide - they offer mostly-accurate exposure, have sharp focus, and manage to get accurate white balance
- Good software-based portrait mode (you can manage the amount of blur)
- The 13MP ultra-wide lens is among the better ones amongst the current crop of smartphones, managing pretty decent quality, that's not too far behind the primary camera
- Good low-light images from the standard lens, with good detail, very balanced exposure, low noise, and accurate colours - there’s also a Night View mode that slightly reduces the noise further
- Decent 32MP front-facing camera - it does fairly well in daylight - there's also software-simulated portrait mode which works well
- Good video recording quality at 1080p - detail, sharpness, colors, contrast, and dynamic range are all good - recording at 4K is average though
- Good, loud stereo speakers
- Excellent audio quality via headphones too - LG continues to be an audiophile's brand, producing some of the best sounding phones on the planet (it’s a shame LG is the only company interested in high-end audio these days)
- There's also a good old 3.5mm jack at the bottom, which is a rare find in flagships these days
- Good battery life as a 'single' phone - with a 4000mAh battery, it pushes from breakfast to bedtime consistently without sweat
- Supports wireless charging & 21W fast charging
- When compared to standard flagships, the LG G8X ThinQ stands it's own ground, checking most boxes, though not particularly standing out in any (except the amazing sound quality) - but include the 'second screen' flexibility, and you have a very interesting & powerful multi-tasking tool on your hand, especially for the right kind of person - it's a unique, 'nothing like anything' experience, that brings the major draw of foldable phones down to a very digestible price point - effectively the LG G8X ThinQ offers about three-quarters of the experience of the Samsung Galaxy Fold for a fraction of the cost
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- IP68 dust and water resistant
- Bright, sharp, and clean looking 6.5-inch display FHD+ AMOLED display - the S20 FE’s screen looks good, with bold colours and high contrast ratios
- Sufficiently bright and usable under direct sunlight
- The display features a variable refresh rate which goes up to 120 Hz, most of the time it simply looks luscious and smooth
- Running the Galaxy Note Ultra is Samsung's OneUI 2.5 on Android 10 - which, as far as Android UIs go, is one of the most refined, well-thought-out experiences - the animations everywhere looks fluid with the high refresh rate display
- The S20 FE houses the Samsung's own Exynos 990, which is one of the best CPUs available in the market - apps open quickly, scavenging through files is swift and multi-tasking is a breeze, it is a top-tier experience
- Very good triple camera setup - a 12MP main camera, a 12MP ultra-wide camera, and a 8MP telephoto camera
- The S20 FE takes solid shots with the main camera - colours look good overall, white balance is accurate, the focus is sharp, producing clean shots with little or no noise in daylight
- The S20 FE’s ultra-wide camera squeezes in twice as much of the scene you’re shooting compared to the main snapper - it captures shots at 0.5x zoom, compared to 0.6x on most other phones, and quality is also good
- The telephoto camera facilitates 3x optical and 30x digital zoom - it is fairly good at closing the distance without losing the details
- The S20 FE inherits the Single Take mode from its more premium siblings - when engaged, Single Take records a 10-second video and snaps multiple images, giving you an entire gallery of options to choose from and share
- The low-light shots turn impressive, even in incredibly dark situations, the clarity is quite impressive, and the colours are perfect with little noise - the night mode further improves the quality with brighter and colourful images
- Live focus mode (Samsung's portrait mode) produces decent results on the S20 FE - the phone delivers good subject separation and natural-looking background blur
- Selfies from the 32MP front camera look pretty good at the default settings, focus, colour, and white balance were mostly good - with Live Focus mode for selfies you get a range of controls for background effects and edits, and accurate and appropriate background blur
- Video quality from the FE's main cam is decent, while 1080p footage is comparable to the S20s', 4K on the FE is notably inferior in terms of sharpness and detail - other than that, the videos have likeable colours and dynamic range is excellent
- Good set of stereo speaker - the earpiece double-ups as the second speaker, and it sounds clean at max volume with well-defined highs and vocals, decent lows
- Good battery life from the 4500 mAh cell - the S20 FE can last a little over a full day of rigorous use and that too with the 120Hz smooth display
- 15W wireless charging is a nice feature to have at any price point, which matches that of the wired charger
- The Galaxy S20 FE is a Samsung flagship at the core at a friendlier price, which comes with pros that include solid performance, excellent battery life, and straightforward software, cameras that are on par with the competition
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| 2-minute Review [Negatives] |
- With its second screen, the G8X weighs a whopping 330g - the combined package is significantly bulkier and heavier than say the Galaxy Fold, and is thus much more cumbersome to carry around in your pocket
- The optical in-display fingerprint sensor works reliably but isn’t as fast as more recent takes on the tech by OnePlus and others (and there is no face unlock either)
- One of the most slippery phones around when used without a case
- When viewing shared content on both screens, there is a thick hinge down the middle
- The experience is sometimes buggy - for example, either of the 2 screens can sometimes go off, or sometimes flicker (these issues might be sorted via software updates)
- The 2 screens pretty much exist as separate spaces (except in Chrome which supports the 'wide view' mode to stretch the app to use both screens together) - and this is one area where LG could have done better with software - you cannot drag-and-drop content from an app (or even an app) on one screen to the other (these scenarios are all possible on the Galaxy Fold)
- Given that Android 10 is already here, launching with Android 9 is a bit of a downer
- The camera is quite awkward to use with the Dual Screen attached
- While the clicked images are mostly accurate, they could have packed more visual punch
- While the overall camera quality is not bad, the absence of a telephoto, or dedicated depth sensor, both of which are often found in this price bracket, limits the versatility of shots you can take
- On the whole, while the dual camera setup on the LG G8X ThinQ is solid for the price - it's certainly not up to the level of the best camera smartphones (the likes of iPhone 11, the Pixel 3/3a, and the Galaxy S10 series)
- Extensive use of the Dual Screen however takes a noticeable toll on battery life, and you might need to re-fill the battery before night
- The phone’s USB-C port is inaccessible when using the second screen, so LG has used a MagSafe-like magnetic connector - which adds one more adaptor for you to carry around, when you are using the second screen
- But devices like G8X ThinQ are not for everyone - if you are looking for a more "conventional" flagship, you will find an excellent option in the OnePlus 7T Pro which offers an amazing, 'full screen' 90Hz display, more versatile cameras, faster "fast charging", and an unmatched software experience
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- Boxier in-hand feel when comparing against other S20 phones - not very comfortable
- Not-so-premium design - the S20 FE looks more like the Samsung A series phone than the S series - the ‘Glasstic’ back and thick front bezels make it look a bit cheap
- No headphone jack
- Average fast charging from the 15W adapter included in the box - the phone supports up to 25W fast charging, but for that, you'll have to buy a compatible adapter separately
- Though, if you want a more premium-looking phone with all the bells and whistles, OnePlus 8 and the Xiaomi Mi 10 are solid phones for the price
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| Expert Reviews |
A great phone that becomes a nice versatile tool with the Dual Screen case  in-depth Read Review »Difficult to recommend  in-depth Read Review »Dual screens make this phone a multitasker's dream  in-depth Read Review »As a standalone smartphone, the LG G8X is pretty easily outclassed...As a dual-screen device, it shows potential  in-depth Read Review »Two screens are better than one, but the G8X will (literally) weigh you down  in-depth Read Review »You’d really have to want the Dual Screen for this to make sense as your daily phone  in-depth Read Review »The LG G8X's appeal may be niche, but it's an interesting concept that offers an alternative to foldable phones that gives budget-conscious buyers more screen for whatever they want to do on their phone  in-depth Read Review »A good package for someone wanting to experience a foldable smartphone without breaking the bank  in-depth Read Review »Eye catching device (with the case on)  in-depth Read Review »Offers about three-quarters of the experience of the Samsung Galaxy Fold for about one-third the cost...if you can put up with some usability shortcomings and average cameras, this phone is better value than most  in-depth Read Review »A quirky multi-tasking monster  in-depth Read Review »A quirky Android phone that should interest mobile gaming fans  in-depth Read Review »A very interesting and capable smartphone  in-depth Read Review »LG’s best phone In years  in-depth Read Review »More of a novelty, than a must-have  in-depth Read Review »Dual Screen Android is unexpected fun  in-depth Read Review »On its own, the G8X is hard to recommend..But add in the Dual Screen case, which is bundled with the phone, and you've got something far more interesting than similarly priced handsets from the likes of Samsung and Google  in-depth Read Review »The LG G8X ThinQ is a solidly built phone that tries to stand out by offering the convenience of a secondary display at a rather affordable price  in-depth Read Review »There's the coolness factor of 2 displays...but LG's second-gen Dual Screen effort is very much still a work in progress  in-depth Read Review »Offers a unique experience  in-depth Read Review »A steal...gives you the most screen for your money  in-depth Read Review »The LG G8X gives you much that's comparable to other flagship phones, with the extra display as a unique feature  in-depth Read Review »Folding phones may be the future, but until then the G8X proves that the dual display has its place  in-depth Read Review »If you like to try out new experiences, than the LG G8X is for you  in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » hands-on Read Review »
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