When comparing Puzzlephone vs LG G8X ThinQ Dual Screen, the Slant community recommends Puzzlephone for most people. In the question“What are the most innovative smartphones of today? ” Puzzlephone is ranked 9th while LG G8X ThinQ Dual Screen is ranked 11th. The most important reason people chose Puzzlephone is:
The Puzzlephone has 3 swappable hardware modules.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Modular design
The Puzzlephone has 3 swappable hardware modules.
Pro Will provide a choice of operating systems
While the initial version will ship with Android, Puzzlephone will not be locked to a single operating system with later iterations.
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 Provides less modularity than Project Ara
The phone consists of just 3 hardware modules - "The Spine", "The Hear" and "The Brain". The Spine has an LCD, buttons, speakers and a microphone, The Brain has CPU, GPU, memory and camera, and The Heart has a battery and any extra functionality depending on the module.
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.