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| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 10, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-06-15 | 2018-06-28 |
| 5.66 x 2.73 x 0.33 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 439 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT6750 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP2 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.91 |
| 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 |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.02 | 9.46 |
| 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 | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy J8 is slightly better than LG Q7, having a global score of 76.7 against 72.2. Both of these phones work with Android operating system, but the Galaxy J8 has older 10 version while LG Q7 has Android 8.1 Oreo version. Galaxy J8's design is just a bit thinner but somewhat heavier than the LG Q7, and they were released with only a few months difference.
LG Q7 has a much better screen than Galaxy J8, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a much higher resolution of 1080 x 2160px and a much better pixels density. Samsung Galaxy J8 features a bit superior processing unit than LG Q7, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Samsung Galaxy J8 also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy J8 features a much better storage to store more apps and games than LG Q7, and although they both have a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB, the Samsung Galaxy J8 also has 64 GB internal storage capacity. The Galaxy J8 captures just a bit better photos and videos than LG Q7, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same video resolution, the Galaxy J8 also has a back camera with a better resolution, a much bigger diafragm aperture and a bigger camera sensor which gives a higher image and video quality.
The Galaxy J8 features just a little better battery duration than LG Q7, because it has a 3500mAh battery capacity against 3000mAh.
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