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| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | LG |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2019-08-20 | 2017-07-21 |
| 6.35 x 3.03 x 0.34 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| Aurora black and Moroccan blue | Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P22 MT6762 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 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-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 | |
| 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG Q8 has a score of 77.2, which is just a bit better than the LG K50's 72.2 general score. Both of these phones have Android OS (Operating System), but the LG Q8 has an older 7.0 Nougat version and LG K50 has Android 9.0 Pie version. The LG Q8 body is a bit thinner and lighter than LG K50, even though it was released many years before.
LG K50 counts with a little faster processing unit than LG Q8, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a higher number of cores. The LG Q8 features a way better screen than LG K50, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a much better display density and a much better 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution.
LG Q8 features as much memory to install applications and games as the LG K50 one, both have a SD memory slot that holds up to 1,95 TB and the same 32 GB internal storage. The LG Q8 takes slightly better pictures and videos than LG K50, and although they both have a 16 mega-pixels back facing camera, the LG Q8 also has a larger back-facing camera sensor shooting better quality videos and photos, a much higher video quality and a larger aperture to capture better low-light photography and videos.
The LG K50 features a bit longer battery life than LG Q8, because it has a 3500mAh battery size against 3000mAh.
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