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| Global Score | |
| 83.8 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | LG |
| -- | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2016-09-16 | 2017-07-21 |
| 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver | Gray |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 969.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Apple iPhone 7 Plus has an overall score of 83.8, which is slightly better than LG Q8's 77.2 global score. Despite of the fact the Apple iPhone 7 Plus is older and noticeably heavier than LG Q8, it's construction is still just a little thinner. IPhone 7 Plus has just a little better performance than LG Q8, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have a Quad-Core processor.
The LG Q8 counts with a little bit better looking screen than iPhone 7 Plus, because although it has a little smaller screen and much lower brightness, it also counts with a higher pixel count in each display inch and a higher 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution. The LG Q8 takes just a bit better pictures and videos than iPhone 7 Plus, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition, a F1.8 aperture and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the LG Q8 also has a bigger back camera sensor which gives a higher photo and video quality and a lot more MP back camera.
IPhone 7 Plus has a little bit better storage capacity for games and applications than LG Q8, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage. The LG Q8 has just a bit better battery performance than iPhone 7 Plus, because it has a 3000mAh battery size.
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