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| Global Score | |
| 74.3 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | LG |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2016-10-01 | 2017-07-21 |
| 6.16 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P10 MT6755 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP2 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.80mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.69 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG Q8 has a general score of 77.2, which is just a bit better than HTC Desire 10 pro's overall score of 74.3. The LG Q8 construction has the same thickness than the HTC Desire 10 pro, but it is somewhat lighter. Both of these phones work with Android OS (operating system), but LG Q8 has 7.0 Nougat version while HTC Desire 10 pro has Android 6.0 Marshmallow, giving a couple additional features.
LG Q8 has a better display than HTC Desire 10 pro, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution and more pixels per inch in the screen. HTC Desire 10 pro counts with just a little better processing power than LG Q8, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the HTC Desire 10 pro also has 4 more CPU cores (although they are slower).
The LG Q8 counts with a superior camera than HTC Desire 10 pro, because although it has a worse resolution back-facing camera and a tinier back-facing camera sensor providing a worse image quality, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture to capture better captures and videos in low-light situations.
The HTC Desire 10 pro counts with a bigger memory to install games and applications than LG Q8, and although they both have a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 1,95 TB, the HTC Desire 10 pro also has 32 GB more internal memory. The LG Q8's battery life is just as good as HTC Desire 10 pro's battery life.
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