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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| 2017-08-02 | 2017-04-21 |
| 5.61 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches | 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.26 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 205.00 | $ 173.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 439 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 8940 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 9.79 |
| 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| 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 | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S8 has an overall score of 81.7, which is better than LG Q6's 71.8 global score. Even though Samsung Galaxy S8 and the LG Q6 were released only a couple of months apart, the Samsung Galaxy S8 construction is a little bit thinner but just a little bit heavier than the LG Q6. The Galaxy S8 counts with just a bit better hardware performance than LG Q6, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S8 also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
Galaxy S8 counts with a slightly better looking display than LG Q6, because it has more pixels per screen inch, a higher 1440 x 2960 pixels resolution and a little bit bigger screen. The Samsung Galaxy S8 takes better photos and videos than LG Q6, because although it has a back camera with a lower 12 MP resolution, it also counts with a lot bigger camera aperture and a way better video definition.
The LG Q6 counts with more memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S8, because although it has just 32 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. Galaxy S8's battery lifetime is just as good as the LG Q6 one.
Even being the best phone in this comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S8 is also by far the cheapest one, which makes this phone a great choice.
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