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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2020-08-20 | 2017-07-21 |
| 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| Just black | Gray |
| Plastic and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 444 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 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/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 4a has a score of 82.9, which is a bit better than the LG Q8's global score of 77.2. The Google Pixel 4a is a newer and a little lighter phone than the LG Q8, but it's just a little thicker. These devices use Android OS (Operating System), but Google Pixel 4a has the older 11 version and LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat.
Google Pixel 4a counts with a little bit better hardware performance than LG Q8, because it has a higher amount of RAM and a greater number of faster cores. The LG Q8 has a more vivid screen than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher pixel density and a better 1440 x 2560 resolution.
The LG Q8 has a much better memory to store more apps and games than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has just 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Google Pixel 4a has a bit better battery duration than LG Q8, because it has a 5 percent bigger battery size.
The LG Q8 captures a bit better photos and videos than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a smaller back camera sensor giving a worse image quality and a smaller aperture which is not favorable for low-light images, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the LG Q8 also counts with a much more mega-pixels back camera.
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