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| Global Score | |
| 75.4 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | LG |
| -- | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2018-07-06 | 2017-07-21 |
| 5.96 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.34 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| Black, Gray and Red | Gray |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1620 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 433 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.18 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 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 |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG Q8 is a bit better than the BlackBerry KEY2, with a score of 77.2 against 75.4. The LG Q8 construction is just a little lighter and just a little bit thinner than BlackBerry KEY2, despite of the fact that it was released about 12 months before. LG Q8 has a brighter display than BlackBerry KEY2, because it has a way higher resolution of 1440 x 2560, a greater screen pixel density and a larger display.
BlackBerry KEY2 features a bit faster CPU than LG Q8, because it has a higher number of faster cores and more RAM memory. BlackBerry KEY2 features slightly more memory to install games and applications than LG Q8, because although it has an external SD slot that holds up to 256 GB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
The LG Q8 shoots just a bit better photos and videos than BlackBerry KEY2, and although they both have the same diafragm aperture, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the LG Q8 also has a lot higher 16 mega-pixels resolution camera and a bigger camera sensor providing a better image quality.
BlackBerry KEY2 features a bit longer battery life than LG Q8, because it has a 17 percent greater battery size.
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