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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Apple |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-07-21 | 2017-09-22 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.24 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 7.13 ounces |
| Gray | Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 949.00 |
| 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 A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Apple 3-core GPU GPU |
| 8.91 | 10.17 |
| 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.12 |
| 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 | 2691mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 8 Plus is better than LG Q8, getting a general score of 87.1 against 77.2. Even though the Apple iPhone 8 Plus and the LG Q8 were released with only a couple months difference, Apple iPhone 8 Plus's construction is heavier but a little thinner than the LG Q8. The iPhone 8 Plus has a superior CPU than LG Q8, because although it has 1 GB lesser RAM, it also counts with a 64-bit processor and a higher number of cores.
LG Q8 features a little bit better screen than iPhone 8 Plus, because although it has a quite smaller display and much less brightness, it also counts with a better pixels number per inch in the display and a better 1440 x 2560px resolution. The Apple iPhone 8 Plus has slightly more memory to store more apps and games than LG Q8, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
LG Q8 counts with a little longer battery duration than Apple iPhone 8 Plus, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2691mAh. Apple iPhone 8 Plus takes a bit better photographs and videos than LG Q8, although it has a lower 3840x2160 video quality, a back-facing camera with a lot worse 12 megapixels resolution and a smaller sensor shooting worse quality photos, they both have a F1.8 aperture.
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