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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| -- | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2015-10-20 | 2017-07-21 |
| 5.79 x 2.86 x 0.31 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Gray |
| Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 429.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 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
The LG Q8 is slightly better than Google Nexus 5X, with a overall score of 77.2 against 73.7. LG Q8 is a just a little bit heavier phone than Google Nexus 5X, but both are 0.31inches thick. The LG Q8 features a bit better processing power than Google Nexus 5X, because although it has an inferior number of cores (although they are faster), it also counts with a larger amount of RAM.
LG Q8 features a much better looking display than Google Nexus 5X, and although they both have a same size screen, the LG Q8 also has a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels and a better pixel quantity per inch of display. The LG Q8 has a little bit better camera than Google Nexus 5X, because although it has a tinier sensor, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same video definition, the LG Q8 also counts with a way more mega pixels back facing camera and a larger aperture to capture better photos and videos in low light situations.
LG Q8 features a much greater storage for apps and games than Google Nexus 5X, and although they both have equal 32 GB internal memory, the LG Q8 also has a SD card slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. LG Q8 counts with a bit longer battery lifetime than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity.
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