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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 83.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Apple |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-07-21 | 2016-09-16 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Gray | Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 969.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 565 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.68 |
| 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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 | -- |
Comparison review
The Apple iPhone 7 Plus is slightly better than LG Q8, getting a global score of 83.8 against 77.2. Apple iPhone 7 Plus is an older and incredibly heavier device than LG Q8, but Apple made it a bit thinner anyway. LG Q8 counts with a bit sharper screen than iPhone 7 Plus, because although it has a quite smaller display and way less brightness, it also counts with more pixels per inch in the screen and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels.
The iPhone 7 Plus features slightly more memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than LG Q8, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage. The Apple iPhone 7 Plus features a bit superior processing unit than LG Q8, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have 4 cpu cores.
LG Q8 has a little better battery performance than iPhone 7 Plus, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity. LG Q8 captures slightly better photographs and videos than Apple iPhone 7 Plus, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the same aperture and the same video frame rate, the LG Q8 also has a back-facing camera with way more mega pixels and a bigger back-facing camera sensor.
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