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Add to SafariWhen comparing GeeksPhone vs LG G8X ThinQ Dual Screen, the Slant community recommends GeeksPhone for most people. In the question“What are the most innovative smartphones of today? ” GeeksPhone is ranked 4th while LG G8X ThinQ Dual Screen is ranked 11th. The most important reason people chose GeeksPhone is:
When buying a phone you typically buy into an OS, then only upgrade that OS to a new versions; never switch to a different OS. GeeksPhone was built to help open up the ecosystem, allowing for entry of other OSes without committing users to the investment & risk of getting a new phone with an OS with which they're not yet familiar. To make this possible there are options to "install another OS" or "install zip from external SD" easily accessible from the phone.
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Pros
Pro Can switch operating systems easily
When buying a phone you typically buy into an OS, then only upgrade that OS to a new versions; never switch to a different OS. GeeksPhone was built to help open up the ecosystem, allowing for entry of other OSes without committing users to the investment & risk of getting a new phone with an OS with which they're not yet familiar.
To make this possible there are options to "install another OS" or "install zip from external SD" easily accessible from the phone.
Pro Comes with a pre-rooted Android
GeeksPhone comes with a pre-rooted Android operating system that doesn't even includ the default Google apps.
Pro First device to activelly support FireFox OS
FireFox OS, also known as Boot to Gecko or B2G, is a new operating system from Mozilla, that aims at creating an affordable smartphone solution for the emerging market.
To help Mozilla achieve this goal, GeeksPhone offers FireFox OS build as self-contained downloads for flashing the phone.
Pro Cheaper than foldable displays
Pro Two apps
Allows to have two apps open at the same time and even drag-and-drop between them.
Pro Increased productivity
The second display can be used as a keyboard, gamepad or a viewfinder so the camera can be positioned at awkward angles.
Cons
Con Can't dual boot
Whichever OS you choose to install, it will overwrite the previous one.
Con Heavy
Especially with the second display, the phone is heavy and brick-like with 324 gram.
Con Battery life
Using the second display will drain the battery.
Con No 5G
