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| Global Score | |
| 77.9 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-05-07 | 2017-04-21 |
| 6.38 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches | 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Mirror black | Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 350.00 | $ 173.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2310 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 398 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.9 |
| 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 | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 612 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | |
| 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 | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| 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 S8 has a global score of 81.7, which is a little bit better than LG Q70's score of 77.9. Even though Galaxy S8 is notably older than the LG Q70, it's construction is just a little thinner and way lighter. The Galaxy S8 counts with a more vivid display than LG Q70, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher pixels amount in each inch in the screen and a better 1440 x 2960 resolution.
Galaxy S8 counts with a bit better CPU than LG Q70. They have the same RAM memory amount and a Octa-Core CPU. The LG Q70 has a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S8, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the LG Q70 also has a SD extension slot that holds up to 1,95 TB.
The LG Q70 features superior battery life than Galaxy S8, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity. The LG Q70 counts with a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy S8, because although it has a tinier camera sensor taking lower quality photos and videos and a tinier aperture, and they both have the same video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the LG Q70 also counts with a way more mega pixels camera.
Even being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, the Galaxy S8 is also a lot cheaper, which makes it an obvious call.
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