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| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| -- | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2017-10-19 | 2017-07-21 |
| 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 129.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 |
| 9.79 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 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 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 Google Pixel 2 is just a bit better than the LG Q8, getting a general score of 81.6 against 77.2. Google Pixel 2's design has the same thickness than LG Q8, but it's just a bit lighter. Google Pixel 2 features a little better processing power than LG Q8, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Google Pixel 2 also has a larger number of cores (and also faster).
The LG Q8 has a sharper display than Google Pixel 2, because it has a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, a bit bigger display and a better display pixels density. LG Q8 features a lot bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 2, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
LG Q8 counts with a slightly better camera than Google Pixel 2, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the same aperture, the same (4K) video resolution and the same sensor size, the LG Q8 also has a lot better resolution back-facing camera. The LG Q8 has a little better battery performance than Google Pixel 2, because it has an 11% bigger battery size.
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