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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-07-21 | 2016-10-20 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Gray | Black, Gray and White |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 9.79 |
| 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.72 |
| 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 Google Pixel is just a bit better than the LG Q8, getting an 80.2 score against 77.2. Google Pixel's design is a bit lighter than LG Q8, although it is just a bit thicker and was released just 9 months before. LG Q8 has a much better looking display than Google Pixel, because it has a bit larger display, a better count of pixels per inch in the display and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels.
The LG Q8 features a much better memory capacity to install games and applications than Google Pixel, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 1,95 TB. Google Pixel counts with a CPU that is very similar to LG Q8's CPU, both of them have 4 cpu cores and 4 GB of RAM memory.
The LG Q8 counts with a bit better battery lifetime than Google Pixel, because it has a 3000mAh battery size. LG Q8 features a slightly better camera than Google Pixel, because although it has a tinier sensor taking worse quality videos and pictures, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same video definition, the LG Q8 also counts with a back facing camera with a lot higher 16 megapixels resolution and a bigger diafragm aperture to take better images in low light environments.
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