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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 79.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| 2017-08-02 | 2018-01-06 |
| 5.61 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches | 5.87 x 2.78 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.26 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold and Orchid grey |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 205.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 439 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 8940 chipset | Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 7885 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Mali-G71 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.8 | 9.24 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has a score of 79.2, which is better than the LG Q6's 71.8 score. The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is a heavier and a little bit thicker cellphone than the LG Q6. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) features a bit better CPU than LG Q6, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) also has a greater amount of RAM.
The Galaxy A8 (2018) has a bit better screen than LG Q6, because it has a just a bit greater number of pixels per inch of screen, a quite bigger display and a little bit higher 1080 x 2220px resolution. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) shoots just a bit better photographs and videos than LG Q6, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same video quality, the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) also has a lot larger aperture to take better images and video in low light situations and a back facing camera with a higher 16 MP resolution.
The LG Q6 features a better memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018), because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 1,95 TB. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)'s battery duration is just as good as the LG Q6 one.
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