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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| 2017-08-02 | 2017-08-11 |
| 5.61 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.26 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 205.00 | $ 245.00 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1, 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 Active is better than the LG Q6, with an 81.9 score against 71.8. Even being the best cellphone in our current comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active body is incredibly heavier and somewhat thicker than LG Q6. Galaxy S8 Active has a little bit better processing power than LG Q6, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S8 Active also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a slightly better screen than LG Q6, because it has a higher 1440 x 2960px resolution, a higher screen pixels density and a bit larger display. Galaxy S8 Active counts with a much better camera than LG Q6, because although it has a lower 12 mega pixels resolution camera in the back, it also counts with a much better (4K) video definition and a much larger camera aperture for better captures and videos in poorly lited situations.
LG Q6 counts with a bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has just 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Galaxy S8 Active features superior battery lifetime than LG Q6, because it has a 4000mAh battery size against 3000mAh.
Galaxy S8 Active costs more than LG Q6, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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