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| Global Score | |
| 77.9 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-05-07 | 2017-09-15 |
| 6.38 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Mirror black | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 350.00 | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2310 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 398 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 612 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| 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 | |
| 32.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.67 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note8 is a bit better than the LG Q70, getting an 83 score against 77.9. Galaxy Note8's construction is just a little bit lighter than the LG Q70, although it's just a bit thicker and was released 3 years before. These phones include Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Note8 has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while LG Q70 has Android 10.
The Samsung Galaxy Note8 features a little sharper display than LG Q70, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960px and a greater screen density. LG Q70 counts with a much bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note8, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the LG Q70 also has a SD card slot that admits up to 1,95 TB.
The Samsung Galaxy Note8 has a bit faster CPU than LG Q70, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Samsung Galaxy Note8 also has 2 GB more RAM memory. LG Q70 shoots slightly better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is worse for taking photos and/or video in low-light environments and a tinier back-facing camera sensor which gives a lower image and video quality, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same video quality, the LG Q70 also counts with a back camera with a way higher 32 MP resolution.
The LG Q70 features superior battery life than Galaxy Note8, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
Galaxy Note8 is more expensive than LG Q70, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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