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| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| -- | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2016-10-20 | 2017-07-21 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 869.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 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 |
| 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 | |
| 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 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 Google Pixel XL has a general score of 81.3, which is just a bit better than LG Q8's 77.2 global score. Google Pixel XL is an older, heavier and just a little thicker device than the LG Q8. LG Q8 counts with a bit more vivid display than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have the same resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, the LG Q8 also counts with a quite greater pixel number per inch of screen.
The LG Q8 has a way bigger storage to install applications and games than Google Pixel XL, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 1,95 TB. The LG Q8 counts with a CPU that is very similar to the processor in Google Pixel XL, they have 4 cores and 4 GB of RAM memory.
The LG Q8 features just a bit better camera than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a tinier back camera sensor taking lower quality pictures and videos, and they both have the same video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the LG Q8 also counts with a bigger aperture and a camera in the back with a lot higher resolution.
The Google Pixel XL features just a bit better battery lifetime than LG Q8, because it has a 3450mAh battery size against 3000mAh.
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