LG G7 vs LG G8 Speed Test, Battery Test & Cameras!

[@saxywale2]

The LCD display on the G7 is damn good.

[@sweetcartv6230]

Yes, OLED on G8 have big problem with PWM flickering.

[@hotheadedjoelhaha]

Yes. LEDs give headaches.

[@Valdaemonium]

Yeaah OLED displays hurt my eyes, LCD is the best for me

[@ayasinx8797]

The one reason why I will go G7. LEDs burn the eyes easily. @_@

[@mspy1955]

@@ayasinx8797 i bought g7 too for that reason

The G8 tri-camera looks almost identical to the v40. I have a v40 and I absolutely love it. LG make fantastic phones. Sleepers. Get one and you will be very pleased.

[@momosimo9810]

It is good on lowlight and the battri

[@sipenarekbecha7193]

how about your battery life, bro ?

[@johnash7171]

Watching from my g8 I love the phone was a nice upgrade from g7, nicer screen, better chip, more ram, more Rom and bigger battery but the one thing I hate is why the American version didn't get the 3 camera setup.

[@chrisodell6107]

The battery life is negligible and the screen is actually pretty bad honestly, it's not as bright and the color accuracy is meh

[@johnash7171]

@@chrisodell6107 I had a g7 for 6 months and between the 3000mah battery and the 4gb ram the phone was mediocre as hell the g8 is what the g7 should have been. Between the new chip and the new screen i'm seeing about 30% longer usage on my g8 and 30% isn't "negligible" maybe on paper 3000mah vs 3500mah seems meh but in real world the oled and the sd 855 make it a night and day difference vs the g7 ability to last.

[@russbeardsley6732]

The british version didn't get ANY cameras!!! for some bizarre reason lg isn't releasing the phone here!! So I've had every "g" phone from the g2 upwards, so much for loyalty eh??

[@Franknpipe]

@@chrisodell6107 I agree G7 has the better screen. LG mobile OLEDs suffer from a grainy image quality & black crush/smear. Their high end TV OLEDs are better.

[@saxywale2]

@@Franknpipe idk but the screen on my G8 is miles ahead of my samsung S8. The tint usually on oled is almost non existent on my G8.

[@zahed3021]

How many think Screen on G7 is better or looks better overall???

[@jaysealenduro5618]

Both of them are 100% DCI-P3 but g8 is better overall because its Oled

[@zahed3021]

@@jaysealenduro5618 it's also got that dark pinkish tint, only advantage OLED has is that of high colour contrast and it's more dynamic, rest the IPS looks more natural.

[@jaysealenduro5618]

@@zahed3021 your talking about lg's own panels even lg said oled is better.. But for me i really like lg lcd because they're the best on screen displays im using g6 but if they made oled it will be better lg's oled on g8 is the perfect screen its accurate as an ips quantum lcd when viewing videos but its more vibrant like what most people want but not like samsung amoled its over saturated but g8 oled its not

[@michaelhazellful]

If you watch in 1080p, the g8 has a noticeably sharper screen.

[@jaysealenduro5618]

@@turkishultranationalist i dont think so

[@shawnf_ltd9937]

Great test LG devices are really under rated

[@vinsondelrio4401]

The G8 just has better optimization with OLED but it's not better than LCD for battery life that's a proven fact that LCDs consume less power, plus the Snapdragon 855 is more power efficient because of the new 7nm processing power.

[@IDK-yx2lr]

oled is more battery efficient for darker colours while lcd is better for lighter colours thats why apple has always used lcd for their iphones' white ui

[@Ramedzik]

7:39 What's that idiotic part of the movie? Phone sound test, but the music in the video is in the background

[@remoremo-fh6nn]

Life's Good. Both are Good phones.

[@MsMRkv]

0:36 I wouldn't really call it an "upgrade".

[@em.marcus3970]

G7 did better with lighting on camera test

[@ipodpeople]

I have a G8 ThinQ. The audio on recorded video sounds as if the set is underwater. Some would describe it as tinny, but this audio is different in that it adds a wobbly unsettling noise like a sound effect from a horror movie. The only way to fix this is to use Open Camera instead of the built-in camera app. In Open Camera, go to Settings > Video settings > Audio source > Unprocessed. Changing this will make audio sound natural. Using Open Camera may not be a fix because you're sacrificing all the features of LG's app. I've used many iPhones in the past, and none had this problem so far. I hope LG is reading this.

[@titolino73]

Lg today it's hard to find at major retailers in Switzerland, after V30 all top devices are really good and with 3D face unlock ....battery and updates are the possible issues...

[@PhoneBattles]

yeah LG is dying here in USA too

[@veridisquo_]

Did you buy your g7 and g8 in Korea? boot logo appear SK telecom logo, that is Korea MNO

[@ICeyCeR3Al]

it is the Korean variant

[@PhoneBattles]

yes

[@चेतन_महाराष्ट्र]

Watching on my LG G7. Absolutely love it.

[@kiiroMADE]

Did you do something wrong with the G8 audio? Because it sounds terrible, like it was the lowest possible quality settings..

[@TheZafaroo]

you have to check v40 vs v50 speed once the v50 releases, because for some reason even the g8 seems too old now

[@eyecandy7352]

I Can't Stop laughing when you knock the two phones into each other.

[@jamarfluent3060]

At last bro the video I've been waiting for. You should do Galaxy S9 vs LG G8 next

[@SirBrucie]

G7 still banging.

[@davidjwillems]

When you do the speed tests why don't you sent them on the table? Super annoying with the phones moving around like that.

[@keebooo]

The latest update for the g7 made its ram management worse. But the battery life is better. It sucks though having to load each app again.

[@haroldgaring8468]

Yeah, i did notice that when i go to home screen then go to app drawer click the app that i already open, it will open again as from the start

[@andrewgagarin6501]

The G8 is the funniest phone on the table). Also, it seems like there's something wrong with the microphone in G8

[@scorpionking2580]

Because the sound comes out of the screen

[@StarDust_1988]

In the video test the G7 was picking up the street noise and the G8 was picking up the background noise

[@barackydrums]

Watching on my g7

[@fatold50]

Way underated phone....upgraded from a G5....another underated phone.. Best both unlocked...so their mine to keep..which I do....Freakin Merto now charges for switching phone...with Your own sim card....Maybe time to move on to another carrier...🖖👌

[@KR-nm6wm]

I got that too. Better white... PURE whites on G7 and better sound. Better than G8... not worth getting the G8 although it wins in other areas.

[@VersedNJ]

@@fatold50 If you are lucky enough to live near a MetroPCS store from what I've heard they will waive that fee, or call them and speak with them first. Still it's a pain the butt.

[@VIP-LION]

Battery life is ok ?

[@ratboy1016]

@@VIP-LION no :(

[@dstuart76]

The G7 speaker is causing so much vibration the G8 is actually vibrating away. That's some power.

[@pamelahill852]

Great usable side by side review! It was incredibly helpful to see both phones in action side by side as you took both phones though your paces of production and gaming apps as well as camera usage. I agree with you that there is not enough difference between the LG G7 and the LG G8 but in my case I have to replace my G7 and my carrier (t-mobile) is running an excellent sale on the G8's right now (BOGO Free). So, for me it's a great purchase since both my daughter and I need new phones. Well done! I'd love to see more of these types of reviews.

[@excalibur1812]

Thanks for the video. I was debating G7 or G8. I think I'll go for the G8. I have a V40 thinq. The low-light videos out on the street actually look better on the G7.

[@joedeleon1901]

This is the first tri-camera g8 variant I've seen. I totally want one now!

[@PhoneBattles]

yeah it's the south korean variant

[@jamesbond6148]

@@PhoneBattles oh only south korean version??!

[@KR-nm6wm]

Screen is not nicer than G8. G7 white is pure compared to G8 and many other phones. I hate that greyish white on most phones. G7 is pure white and very bright even without the boost. Everyone talks about deep blacks but I hate dull white on a phone. I have a Note 9 and prefer the G7 screen over that also and it has a great screen for watching content... AND with better audio too than G8.

[@Jason74357]

Lcd have pure whites

[@saxywale2]

Its an LCD. That is why the whites are better

[@chrisapex541]

Why does that matter? Why are whites better on LCD?

[@万兆亿-v1l]

我也觉得G7白色更纯净

[@obedkwafo1752]

Good review i really do like your speed tests hands down

[@aliaskar3760]

Great review 👍

[@ZaxonEden]

I tried the same tests as you did for chrome with my G7, same websites and got faster results did u clean ur G7 using the smart cleaning app before testing? Was at 20% signal strength for my Wi-Fi.

[@CHRISJOHNDAVISMr]

The facial recognition on the G8 works flawlessly even in the dark

[@PhoneBattles]

I haven't had a very good experience with it, it's too inconsistent for me

[@superx335]

It's thanks to the ToF sensor, amazing

[@jaysealenduro5618]

G8 is a worthy upgrade.. But i dont know why your camera video comparison looks fake other video of g8 vs g7 is that g8 is way brighter on lowlight but your comparison results is opposite the g7 is slighty brighter and there's definitely wrong in there and you don't have photos too

[@PhoneBattles]

I was surprised myself, but G7 has super bright mode which G8 doesn't. in my opinion G7 is too bright while G8 is too dark. not sure if it is just my phone. regardless, I still think G8 does a better job overall and handles the bright lights better

[@informationretrieval5896]

Where did you get the Korean G8?

[@armyfulday]

Thanks for this review I currently have G7 thinq had since December last year and was wondering if I should upgrade but now I think,I,shouldn't lol

[@MrRismm]

Where tests vs LG G2?:)

[@danielr9809]

My cousin has modded the G2 so much that even with half the specs he does not want to give it up haha. G2 FTW

[@dxrrellmxller756]

The G8 has an amazing nighttime camera.

[@bleachtroll9726]

Thanks for making this video. I found it helpful. You seem like a nice smart guy.

[@ABDULRAHMAN-dj6kv]

lg is trying to work harder but the market is tough

[@michaelstylianou72]

Lg always in FRONT on the TV market, but mid-tier on the mobile-market... "Why?" Is the question?

[@blueskyy43]

Definitely agree LG as a company is No#1 pertaining to TVs also in South Korea it out sales samsung galaxy phones research it yourself.

[@ABDULRAHMAN-dj6kv]

its like in south korea but not here in Pakistan its like Huawei and samsung are in the top and especially Xiaomi

[@scott-kf1bi]

Awesome review🍒

[@che1]

2 days sgo. V50 2 screen phone launched in Korea. Unexpectly, getting good ratting.

[@MOB8ITS3MY1JOB]

g7 looks good but quality g8 takes it better battery, sleek look , camera blew that horrible night vision did you not see the comparison?? and that g8 was so fast ive never seen a phone that fast i say g8 all the way im gettibg that phone fasho!!

[@paulnedoiu6787]

G8 sounds amazing.

[@3dkiller]

G7 even better.

[@borasiman648]

@@3dkiller wrong cause g7 is slighty louder but overall quality is better on g8 and it has stereo sound too and because of that dts x can be enbaled externally

[@Hiitsyoboihunu]

Bora Siman the g7 being abit more louder is good tho

[@borasiman648]

@@Hiitsyoboihunu yeah its slighty louder but g8 has more better balance that's why they make it not so loud as g7 for a better sound quality.

[@vinman5432]

Does the G7 allow you to project your phone onto a screen/monitor/TV?

[@MrJrod899]

Yes

[@jtec99]

@@MrJrod899 the most beautiful projector phone I've ever used.

[@gopimylapalli6]

Good review sir

[@kdanagger6894]

On a lot of of the app tests it looked like the G7 was forced to load them from memory, while the G8 still had them in RAM. Not a fair test.

[@borasiman648]

I think the video test part is opposite or maybe some technical issues when editing or uploading your video cause g8 mic doesn't sound like there's a water inside the mic

[@davidea.2381]

Ram management on the g7 sucks unfortunately

[@donquixote6994]

How's is there 3 cameras i watched another video and there was only dual camera

[@PhoneBattles]

this is the korean variant which has 3. most regions only get 2

[@VersedNJ]

@@PhoneBattles And if you do get an import they are going for over $1,000. Honestly don't think it's worth it at that price. Also add into it no warranty. I even registered my TMO it on LG's website. And T-MOBILE knows I have it because it shows on my profile. While I usually don't buy carrier phones, I just wanted to make sure it wasn't a stolen product being re-sold. The vendor had good reviews, and did a follow up email to make sure I was happy.

[@michaelstylianou72]

Nice REAL vid. I have a LG G6 and this is Just the video I wanna see. If not G8 then which one of the V series should I uograde to? (*uk only please?) 👍

[@tasshilat-768]

I have a V30 ..verry nice phone with a nice price..everything is good in ❤❤

[@mazpr2025]

Is 6.1 diagonally, but is not wide. The LG V30 has a bigger screen, although in paper the G8 says is bigger, not true Pointless to say is a 30" screen etc but is two inches wide, same deal, feels to bar like the shell.

[@LudicInterface]

Is the G7 running Pie? BTW these stupid "benchmarks" are doing nothing more than noting the eMMC storage performance differences and that would be because the G7 has 64GB whilst the G8 has 128GB. Larger SSD = Faster/greater throughput.

[@abdullahzimsam3473]

Lg g7 is the best phone i ever used

[@lornfront4714]

☝😎

[@qwertyrewq000]

im crying watching the g8 rolling across the table XD

[@glassisglass9689]

The display on G8 thinQ is Awesome

[@dhanleealterado4318]

I have the LG G7 One which is better?

[@manwell235]

G7 One is using Snapdragon 835, G7 ThinQ is Snapdragon 845. In terms of hardware, the G7 ThinQ is better. In terms of software, the G7 One is better because using Android One with faster upgrades.

[@ChopGamers]

could you tell me which regions have the triple room? and if you know who also sells in Italy pls The italian version is very nerfed

[@elijak8263]

Why nerfed? It is not.

[@ChopGamers]

@@elijak8263 it is really excellent also for the price it has but I would prefer the normal version with the quad dac, sound oled and better performing cameras

[@elijak8263]

@@ChopGamers Camera differences are marginal. I prefer the G8s because it has a better battery performance as it is a FHD screen.

[@amirshahid944]

Did you re-edit this?

[@PhoneBattles]

unfortunately I got a copyright claim on a song that is supposed to be free, so I had to :(

[@amirshahid944]

@@PhoneBattles dang, yeah they say not to use ncs music from youtube anymore. It's ok just dang they messed up a good vid sorta.

[@ChopGamers]

lg g8 no longer has the boombox speaker?

[@DanielleVoiculescu]

It still has it.

[@ChopGamers]

@@DanielleVoiculescu maybe it's my fu..... Italian version of not having it ...

[@fernandovalerio7915]

Lo que pasa en "Apps & Games" es qué el no cierra el multitarea y el G8 tiene mas RAM entonces no se tarda en abrirlas

[@NickZethof]

Interesting that while the G7 was louder it was probably due to being slightly tinny, the G8 had better depth of sound.

[@vault911]

They are properly rated for what they deserve. No pie update on last year flagship until now. Is that a joke? Even LG don't take their smartphones seriously, how could they expect it to customers then?

[@hotheadedjoelhaha]

GREAT Video! Thanks.

[@gr8league]

Good review Right now with the 7 price drop it looks more in my budget but the 8 is the latest and gr8est

[@HoobriBoobri]

thx 4 video! what about throttling?

[@vq5763]

Why does the g8 slide around like that on the cpu benchmark test?

[@lamarsmith5310]

Slicker finish on the back of thr phone. Phone is rather slippery without a case.

[@mangreek9975]

I have the LG G5 at the moment. Should I buy the G7 or wait for the G8 when it comes price down?

[@Baleent7]

I have the G5 as well, and I'm also considering a new phone. I will probably wait for the G8 prices to drop. I suggest you do the same.

[@m1225753]

Isn't g8 out? I saw it in the store (US). Btw I'm in the same situation, have a G5 and want to upgrade since my fingerprint reader stopped working.

[@mangreek9975]

@@m1225753 In Europe (Romania) is not for sale. I hope arrive in next 2-3 months... LG G7 launch price 760$ , and after few months , the price is 360$ :))

[@VersedNJ]

@@Baleent7 Odd thing here in the US, some vendors were selling them for $600 /700 or so. Might have been an intro price because I see these same vendors like B&H and Best Buy are charging like $800 for an unlocked model. BTW B&H ships internationally.

[@saxywale2]

We are lucky here in Canada, G8 is on sale at a good discount.

[@afterdark6822]

I might be going LG for my next phone. My Nexus 5X has been great and I've owned LG's before. Plus I don't like in-screen fingerprint scanners, don't like Active Edge and not plopping down over a grand for a SG Note 10+ with only a 60 Hz refresh rate especially when the SG 11 is right around the corner.

[@arthursutton2492]

Does the LG G8 have an IR blaster

[@TheRainHarvester]

G8 had darker video at night, but had better stability.

[@FranciscoGuevarra]

Got my G7 few days ago. Bought it like brand new second hand for only 270€, sadly G8 amd V40/V50 not coming in scandinavia.. If someone sell there G8 here in sweden, i'll buy it. Waiting few months tho for cheaper price ;}

[@KR-nm6wm]

G7 is better.

[@FranciscoGuevarra]

@@KR-nm6wm for the price yes, so when G8 drop that price as low as G7. G8 wins!

[@VersedNJ]

@@FranciscoGuevarra Exactly and at $500 delivered to my home with a US warranty from LG and T-Mobile I jumped on it. Most people want unlocked, most people want the red color. Since I use that carrier, prefer black and case my phones it didn't make a difference to me, in about a month, my carrier will unlock it when I put in the request.

[@music25lover]

On the lg g5 love the interchangeable battery feature which I personally think should of been kept on their new models. One of their best feature

[@apanda]

ur telling me in 2 hour of youtube it only drained 13 percent...thats crazyyy

[@Kollingl]

Still in love with my G6 best built, but my next will be other brand, but the g6 will be the backup

[@ilikemyowncomments4114]

To bad the G6 battery life is bad.

[@thiagolisboa9112]

why is LG slipping? (All the videos)

[@PhoneBattles]

ghosts

[@gustavodiaz7010]

What is the best sound??

[@jaybennett9026]

External speaker I think the G7 wins

[@Pain.-]

7:00 well yes you can. Just cange it in settings. (Im watching this on my g7 so i know 😅) bruh

[@xerxestheii856]

your g7 is updated is to 9.0 or not???

[@GFDiablos1984]

Don't think so as full screen in yt goes over the notch

[@koaykengfai5048]

Are u showing ur music or the speaker music

[@PhoneBattles]

Unfortunately this had a copyright issue so the original music had to be removed

[@koaykengfai5048]

@@PhoneBattles ooooo nvm

[@DogDay.001]

TURKEY TELEPHONE NO Türkiye de LG telefon yok

[@ICeyCeR3Al]

ill be getting the pixel 3a for dad. Was considering the G8 for him since its cheapo on tmo but then tmo's ridiculous new trade in offer with the pixel 1 ($400 billing credits) to pixel 3a lol

[@PhoneBattles]

great choice! just got the phone and I'm impressed

[@VersedNJ]

I have a 3a coming in for my Fi line, using a Moto z3, which I got for like almost nothing between selling a few older devices and credits from BB. I didn't order the XL version because all of my phones are large, wanted something smaller for a change up. I did do one of those TMO scheme's, needed another line, her ip7 was starting to fail (not interested in phoneOS arguments). Basically she traded in a broken ip7, she got the 10Xr I paid like $40 extra to up her to 256gb, they had one left in red which is the color she wanted. In my case it works out, she had it since last fall. Bought my 3a through Fi, should come sometime this weekend. Not in a rush. I did have like $30 in equipment credit do to some logistical problem with not being able to receive incoming calls.. So basically it paid the sale tax, and get $100 credit towards my Fi line, which means free service for 4 months. I bought my G8 brand new locked to T-Mobile for $500 which included a Speck case, which seems to go for about $26. on Amazon but using a Spigen Tough Armor which I use on most of my phones. Sadly Spigen doesn't have their full line of cases for the G8. If you can snag a G8 for $500, I would get that over the 3a. And nice birthday present either way.

[@michaelstylianou72]

I'd get an LG phone over a pixel ANYDAY... no learning curve or knowledge of tech needed. Wide angle is easy to use. Best bang for your buck EVERYWHERE!

[@aljohn9611]

I have both phones, 2 lines, use them every day, still like the G7 way more... Especially the speaker on the G7...

[@sipenarekbecha7193]

why ?

[@jaybennett9026]

I had the G7 and now have the G8.. I agree,the G7's external speaker seems to be louder. That thing was nice and loud . The G8 seems to be more tame.

[@dr.arcade4471]

Good Test Bro!, But WTF Min: 2:53 jajajajaja guy in problems

[@PhoneBattles]

lol, yeah it's a meme app

[@АбылайСоветхан]

LG G8 vs Huawei P30

[@KevinWhiting-j1i]

😅 the biggest difference is you go from LCD to that beautiful OLED full version 1440 3120

[@sweetcartv6230]

Pls tell, how many RAM in G7 on this video? I guess it's have just 4Gb RAM and with 6Gb it will mutch better!

[@PhoneBattles]

correct, it's 4GB

[@philm6674]

G8 is better overall, but the 7 does a lot right. I wouldn’t upgrade from a 7 Buying new 8... unless 7 was a great deal.

[@MattTorres]

Good video turns great when I realize im watching an Astorian. Hello neighbor lol.

[@jordanabcd5549]

How do you get fortnite

[@antintin880]

What version of Android is the g7 running on

[@amrudingadzo4851]

Oreo

[@jtec99]

Lolipop

[@ihateithere9298]

Just activated one I found a few months ago.

[@ingoditrust108]

Watching the vídeo again i must say, the colors have more contrast on g8

[@Vampybattie]

Is g8 smaller then g7

[@rakshithvenkatesh2054]

For the people who're telling that lg is underrated, it's all because of their carelessness. I own g7+ and still waiting to get Volte(airtel) update😕😕

[@boneless_cucumber7773]

I’m not really convinced by lg because my lg g3 died after 2 years because of the horrible battery and then I got a lg g4 and it died also after 2 years...

[@music2muse1]

I had an LG G4 which died after 2 years, and TMobile replaced it with another G4. The replacement died after 2 years for the same reason. I gave LG another chance and they really fixed their phones! I got my G6 3 years ago and it still works perfectly.

[@harviwinanda1741]

Their Hardware problem like bootloop has fixed since the G6

[@AraceaeFanatics]

Looks like you're testing a 4GB RAM G7 vs a 6GB RAM G8. Get the 6GB RAM version and redo these tests without your sleight of hand.

[@anitahui168]

wow, Sound valid.

[@PhoneBattles]

nope, I'm using the 6GB ram g7 model

[@anitahui168]

@@PhoneBattles I am using G7+ (6GB ram) which has a different outer shell that marks a "+" after LG G7. Your phone don't have a plus sign which is LG 7 . It only has 4 GB ram. 0:30 I am looking forward to see the real difference between LG 7+ and LG 8.

[@VersedNJ]

@@anitahui168 I wouldn't know what is what on the G7, but what could or should have been done was to do a factory reset before doing the review. Even so for most tasks outside of gaming not that much of a difference or wouldn't notice the difference in check email, web browsing, and even in many cases outside of games there wasn't a big difference. This is my first LG phone since the Nexus 4&5 from several years ago.

[@万兆亿-v1l]

G7的屏幕更好，oled采用PWM调光容易视力疲劳

[@MarckMamaniFloresxD]

WIN Speaker G7 or G8 ???

[@MikeleKonstantyFiedorowiczIV]

both suck but they are loud both

[@ervineucana1433]

@@MikeleKonstantyFiedorowiczIV i disagree with you, they are both good they have dts surround and hifi quad dac

[@ervineucana1433]

theyre both good,but the g7 is way better and has a good bass

[@MikeleKonstantyFiedorowiczIV]

@@ervineucana1433 he talking about speaker in phone not minijack hole

[@caglarhatunoglu6692]

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[@caglarhatunoglu6692]

Bana geri bildirim olarak yazarsan memnun olurum

[@omega97121]

How did the G7 get louder than the G8 ???

[@PhoneBattles]

yeah odd, but they changed their sound design for the worse. mkbhd and others have spoken more in-depth on exactly why

[@bryanplatt]

@@PhoneBattles no one set up the speaker before talking trash about it's sound did you even bother to change the settings

[@rcworld7146]

I have a g8 but fortnite is not in the Google play Store

[@epiconreview]

Rc World download from google chrome

[@rcworld7146]

I know but thanks