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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | LG |
| HarmonyOS 2 | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2021-09-20 | 2017-07-21 |
| 6.43 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Violet | Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2676 x 1236 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 440 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.45 | 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 | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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
Huawei nova 9 Pro is slightly better than the LG Q8, having a general score of 79.3 against 77.2. Huawei nova 9 Pro has HarmonyOS 2 OS, while LG Q8 counts with Android 7.0 Nougat OS. The Huawei nova 9 Pro is a way heavier cellphone than LG Q8, but both have the same thickness. The Huawei nova 9 Pro has just a little better performance than LG Q8, because it has a higher amount of RAM and a greater number of cores.
LG Q8 has a better display than Huawei nova 9 Pro, because although it has a much smaller display, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 1440 x 2560px and a greater pixel number per inch of display. LG Q8 has a little bit better camera than Huawei nova 9 Pro, because although it has a lot less megapixels resolution back-facing camera and a lower (4K) video definition, it also counts with a larger aperture to take better low light photos and videos.
The LG Q8 has a much greater memory for games and applications than Huawei nova 9 Pro, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a SD card slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. Huawei nova 9 Pro counts with greater battery life than LG Q8, because it has a 33 percent larger battery capacity.
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