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| Global Score | |
| 77.9 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-05-07 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.38 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Mirror black | Gold and Gray |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 350.00 | $ 245.00 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1, 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 Active has a score of 81.9, which is slightly better than LG Q70's 77.9 general score. Although it's the best device in our current comparison, Galaxy S8 Active's construction is way older, thicker and just a little heavier than the LG Q70. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with a bit better performance than LG Q70. Both of them have a Octa-Core CPU and 4 GB of RAM.
The Galaxy S8 Active counts with a better display than LG Q70, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per inch of display and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960. The LG Q70 has a superior memory capacity for applications and games than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the LG Q70 also has a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 1,95 TB.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active's battery duration is just as good as the LG Q70 one. LG Q70 features a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for capturing photos or video in low-light environments and a tinier camera sensor, and they both have the same video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the LG Q70 also counts with a back facing camera with lot more megapixels.
Galaxy S8 Active is not only the best phones in our current comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones.
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