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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | LG |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2018-08-30 | 2017-07-21 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gray |
| Plastic | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 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 a little bit better than HTC U12 Life, getting a score of 77.2 against 74.4. Despite of the fact that the LG Q8 is older than the HTC U12 Life, it's body is just a little thinner and lighter. These devices work with Android OS, but the LG Q8 has the previous 7.0 Nougat version while HTC U12 Life has Android 8.1 Oreo.
LG Q8 has a processing unit that is very similar to the HTC U12 Life one, and although the LG Q8 has a lower number of cores (although they are faster), they both have a 4 GB RAM. LG Q8 counts with a sharper display than HTC U12 Life, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2560px resolution and a higher screen density.
LG Q8 features a much bigger memory capacity for games and applications than HTC U12 Life, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. HTC U12 Life features better battery performance than LG Q8, because it has 3600mAh of battery capacity.
LG Q8 shoots clearer videos and photos than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have a same resolution camera in the back, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same video frame rates, the LG Q8 also has a larger aperture.
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