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| Global Score | |
| 80.2 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| -- | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2016-10-20 | 2017-07-21 |
| 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | -- |
| 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 |
| 8.2 | 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) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.72 | 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 has a general score of 80.2, which is a little bit better than the LG Q8's score of 77.2. The Google Pixel design is a little lighter than LG Q8, but it is just a little thicker and was released around 9 months before. LG Q8 has a processing unit that's very similar to the processing unit in Google Pixel, they have 4 GB of RAM memory and 4 CPU cores.
LG Q8 features a better looking display than Google Pixel, because it has a little bit bigger screen, a better amount of pixels per screen inch and a better 1440 x 2560 resolution. LG Q8 features a much better storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel, because although it has only 32 GB internal memory, it also counts with an external SD slot that supports up to 1,95 TB.
The LG Q8 shoots slightly better photos and videos than Google Pixel, because although it has a tinier back-facing camera sensor giving a lower image quality, and they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same video frame rate, the LG Q8 also counts with a larger aperture for better low light photos and video and a way better 16 mega pixels resolution back facing camera.
LG Q8 counts with just a little bit longer battery lifetime than Google Pixel, because it has an 8 percent greater battery capacity.
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