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| Global Score | |
| 73.9 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-05-20 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.35 x 3.03 x 0.34 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold and Gray |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P22 MT6762 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.1") sensor | 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 |
| 9.24 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is better than the LG Q60, with a overall score of 81.9 against 73.9. Despite being the best in this review, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is an older, thicker and somewhat heavier device than LG Q60. The Galaxy S8 Active features a little bit better hardware performance than LG Q60, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Galaxy S8 Active also has more RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features a much better screen than LG Q60, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot better 1440 x 2960 resolution and a much greater pixel count per inch of display. LG Q60 has a much bigger memory to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory capacity, the LG Q60 also has a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 1,95 TB.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features a little bit better camera than LG Q60, because although it has a way less mega pixels back-facing camera, it also counts with a bigger back camera sensor which offers a higher photo and video quality, a much higher (4K) video resolution and a larger diafragm aperture to capture better low-light images and videos.
The Galaxy S8 Active features a little longer battery performance than LG Q60, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 3500mAh.
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