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| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | LG |
| -- | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2017-09-22 | 2017-07-21 |
| 6.24 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.13 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray | Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 949.00 | -- |
| 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 A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Apple 3-core GPU GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 10.17 | 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 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 | |
| 2691mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.64 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
The Apple iPhone 8 Plus has a general score of 87.1, which is much better than the LG Q8's 77.2 score. The Apple iPhone 8 Plus construction is extremely heavier but a little thinner than the LG Q8, and both were only released with a couple of months difference. LG Q8 features just a bit better display than iPhone 8 Plus, because although it has a little smaller display and way darker display, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a greater screen density.
IPhone 8 Plus has a little bit better storage for applications and games than LG Q8, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. The Apple iPhone 8 Plus features a quite superior performance than LG Q8, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a 64-bits CPU and a higher number of cores.
LG Q8 features a little longer battery life than iPhone 8 Plus, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity. The iPhone 8 Plus takes slightly better photographs and videos than LG Q8, although it has a lot worse 12 mega pixels resolution back facing camera, a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a tinier sensor which gives a worse photo and video quality, they both have the same aperture.
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