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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-07-21 | 2017-10-19 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Gray | Black, Blue and White |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 129.00 |
| 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 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 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
Google Pixel 2 is a bit better than the LG Q8, getting a general score of 81.6 against 77.2. The Google Pixel 2 is a just a little bit lighter cellphone than LG Q8, but both are 0.31inches thick. LG Q8 has a more vivid display than Google Pixel 2, because it has a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560, a bit bigger screen and a greater pixels density.
The Google Pixel 2 counts with just a bit better hardware performance than LG Q8, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Google Pixel 2 also has a higher number of cores (and they are faster). The LG Q8 counts with much more storage capacity to store more games and applications than Google Pixel 2, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with an external memory card slot that holds up to 1,95 TB.
The LG Q8 has just a little bit longer battery life than Google Pixel 2, because it has a 3000mAh battery size against 2700mAh. LG Q8 takes clearer photos and videos than Google Pixel 2, and although they both have a same size sensor, the same 3840x2160 video quality, the same camera aperture and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the LG Q8 also has a camera with way more MP.
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