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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-07-21 | 2019-05-07 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| Gray | Black, Purple and White |
| Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 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 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| 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 Google Pixel 3a has a score of 78.8, which is slightly better than the LG Q8's 77.2 score. These phones work with Android OS (operating system), but Google Pixel 3a has the older 11 version and LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat. The Google Pixel 3a construction is newer, but just a bit heavier and just a little bit thicker than LG Q8.
Google Pixel 3a has a little bit better hardware performance than LG Q8, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the Google Pixel 3a also has more cpu cores (although slower). LG Q8 counts with a brighter screen than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a better display density and a better 1440 x 2560 resolution.
LG Q8 has a much better memory capacity to store more apps and games than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a SD card slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. The Google Pixel 3a's battery lifetime is very similar to LG Q8's battery performance. The LG Q8 takes clearer pictures and videos than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a smaller camera sensor which gives a lower photo and video quality, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same aperture, the LG Q8 also counts with a much better 16 megapixels resolution back facing camera.
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