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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2019-05-07 | 2017-07-21 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Gray |
| Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 167.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 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 3a XL is a little bit better than the LG Q8, having a global score of 78.9 against 77.2. These phones include Android OS, but the Google Pixel 3a XL has the previous 11 version while LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat. Even though the Google Pixel 3a XL is newer than the LG Q8, it is heavier and just a little thicker.
The LG Q8 counts with a more vivid display than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2560px and a greater count of pixels per inch of screen. The LG Q8 has a superior memory to store more apps and games than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has just 32 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 1,95 TB.
Google Pixel 3a XL has just a bit better performance than LG Q8, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Google Pixel 3a XL also has more processing cores (although slower). The Google Pixel 3a XL has better battery life than LG Q8, because it has a 3700mAh battery capacity. LG Q8 has a slightly better camera than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a tinier back camera sensor which offers a lower photo and video quality, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the same aperture and the same video frame rates, the LG Q8 also counts with a much more mega-pixels back camera.
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