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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 84.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Apple |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-07-21 | 2018-09-21 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| Gray | Gold, Silver and Space gray |
| Metal | Glass and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 999.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2436 x 1125 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 463 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Apple 4-core GPU GPU |
| 8.91 | 10.26 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 7.7 |
| 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 | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2659mAh 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 | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Apple iPhone XS is just a bit better than LG Q8, having a global score of 84.2 against 77.2. Apple iPhone XS is a newer and a little bit thinner phone than the LG Q8, although it is also heavier. LG Q8 has a little sharper display than Apple iPhone XS, because although it has a little bit smaller screen and way less brightness, it also counts with a quite better screen pixel density and a bit higher 1440 x 2560 resolution.
The LG Q8 counts with a much bigger storage capacity for games and applications than iPhone XS, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD card slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. Apple iPhone XS counts with a quite superior performance than LG Q8, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Apple iPhone XS also has a 64-bit processing unit and more CPU cores.
Apple iPhone XS has a slightly better camera than LG Q8, because although it has a lower (4K) video resolution and a lot worse resolution back-facing camera, and they both have a F1.8 aperture, the Apple iPhone XS also counts with a larger sensor capturing higher quality videos and pictures. The LG Q8 counts with a bit superior battery life than iPhone XS, because it has a 13 percent more battery size.
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