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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 78.9 |
| 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 | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Gray | Black, Purple and White |
| Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8 |
| 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 | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.68 |
| 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 XL has a global score of 78.9, which is a little bit better than LG Q8's 77.2 global score. Both of these devices work with Android OS (operating system), but the Google Pixel 3a XL has an older 11 version and LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat. Although Google Pixel 3a XL is newer than the LG Q8, it is just a bit thicker and somewhat heavier.
The LG Q8 features a better looking display than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560 resolution and a higher pixels quantity in each display inch. The Google Pixel 3a XL counts with just a little better hardware performance than LG Q8, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the Google Pixel 3a XL also has more cores.
The LG Q8 counts with a lot bigger storage for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has only 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 1,95 TB. The Google Pixel 3a XL counts with longer battery duration than LG Q8, because it has a 3700mAh battery size instead of 3000mAh.
LG Q8 takes clearer photographs and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a tinier camera sensor which provides a lower image and video quality, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, a same size camera aperture and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the LG Q8 also counts with a camera in the back with lot more megapixels.
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