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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | LG |
| -- | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2017-11-02 | 2017-07-21 |
| 5.87 x 2.87 x 0.32 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.01 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| Blue | Gray |
| Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| S-LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 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 |
| 12.76 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 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 | |
| 2600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG Q8 is slightly better than the HTC U11 life, getting a 77.2 score against 74.5. Although the LG Q8 and HTC U11 life were only released 3 months apart, LG Q8's design is a little thinner but just a little heavier than HTC U11 life. The LG Q8 counts with a much better looking display than HTC U11 life, and although they both have a display of the same size, the LG Q8 also has more pixels per screen inch and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560.
HTC U11 life counts with just a bit better hardware performance than LG Q8, because although it has lesser RAM, it also counts with a larger number of faster cores. LG Q8 has a little bit better camera than HTC U11 life, and although they both have a 16 MP back camera, the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the LG Q8 also has a bigger aperture to capture better low light images.
The LG Q8 and HTC U11 life both feature very similar memory to install applications and games, they have exactly the same internal storage capacity and a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 1,95 TB. LG Q8 has just a bit better battery lifetime than HTC U11 life, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity against 2600mAh.
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