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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | LG |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2 | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2013-08-07 | 2017-07-21 |
| 5.45 x 2.79 x 0.35 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| Black and White | Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 159.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 29.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 696 hours standby time 17.9 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, 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 the LG G2's 73.7 general score. Both of these devices use Android OS (operating system), but LG Q8 has a newer 7.0 Nougat version while LG G2 has Android 4.4.2 version, counting with a couple additional features. LG Q8's construction is notably newer and thinner than the LG G2's, although it is also a little heavier.
LG G2 has a bit better processing unit than LG Q8, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have a Quad-Core processing unit, the LG G2 also counts with a graphics processing unit. The LG G2 counts with a bit sharper screen than LG Q8, although it has a lot lower resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, a little opaque screen and a little bit worse pixels number per inch of display, they both have a same size screen.
LG Q8 counts with a way bigger memory capacity for games and applications than LG G2. They have equal 32 GB internal memory capacity. LG Q8's battery life is just as good as the LG G2 one. The LG Q8 takes just a bit better pictures and videos than LG G2, because it has a back camera with a better 16 mega-pixels resolution, a lot higher 3840x2160 video resolution, a larger sensor providing a better image quality and a much larger camera aperture to take better captures and videos in low light situations.
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