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| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 79.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-06-15 | 2018-01-06 |
| 5.66 x 2.73 x 0.33 inches | 5.87 x 2.78 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold and Orchid grey |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| 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 | |
| MediaTek MT6750 chipset | Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 7885 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP2 GPU | Mali-G71 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.02 | 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 - Ion 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 | 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
The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has a general score of 79.2, which is a bit better than LG Q7's 72.2 score. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)'s body has the same thickness than LG Q7, but it is somewhat heavier. The Galaxy A8 (2018) has a bit better screen than LG Q7, because it has a little larger screen, a just a little higher display density and a little bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2220 pixels.
The Galaxy A8 (2018) features a very superior memory for applications and games than LG Q7, and although they both have a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 256 GB, the Galaxy A8 (2018) also has 64 GB internal storage capacity. The Galaxy A8 (2018) has a little better hardware performance than LG Q7, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Galaxy A8 (2018) also has more RAM.
Galaxy A8 (2018) captures just a bit better photographs and videos than LG Q7, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, the Galaxy A8 (2018) also has a much larger camera aperture and a more mega pixels camera in the back. The LG Q7 and the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) both feature similar battery performance.
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