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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 80.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-07-21 | 2018-10-18 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| Gray | Black, Pink and White |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 3430mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.44 |
| 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 3 XL is a bit better than LG Q8, getting a score of 80.7 against 77.2. The Google Pixel 3 XL design has the same thickness than LG Q8, but it is extremely heavier. The LG Q8 has a bit more vivid screen than Google Pixel 3 XL, because although it has a little bit smaller screen and a bit worse 1440 x 2560 resolution, it also counts with a little bit higher pixels number in each inch in the screen.
LG Q8 counts with a much bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 3 XL, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with an external SD slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. Google Pixel 3 XL has just a little better hardware performance than LG Q8, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Google Pixel 3 XL also has a higher number of cores.
The Google Pixel 3 XL features just a bit longer battery life than LG Q8, because it has a 3430mAh battery size. LG Q8 takes slightly better photos and videos than Google Pixel 3 XL, because although it has a tinier sensor shooting worse quality pictures, and they both have the same diafragm aperture, the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the LG Q8 also counts with a much better 16 megapixels resolution back-facing camera.
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