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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 11, 10 |
| 2017-07-21 | 2020-08-20 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Gray | Just black |
| Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 349.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 444 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 730G SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 618 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/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 27.00mm 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 | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 4a is slightly better than the LG Q8, with an 82.9 score against 77.2. Even though Google Pixel 4a is a bit thicker than LG Q8, it's a little bit lighter and also notably newer. Both phones in this comparison review come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Google Pixel 4a has the older 11 version and LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat version.
The LG Q8 counts with a more vivid screen than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher pixel number in each inch in the screen and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560px. Google Pixel 4a has a little better performance than LG Q8, because it has a greater amount of RAM memory and a higher number of faster cores.
The LG Q8 counts with a superior memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has just 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Google Pixel 4a counts with a little better battery lifetime than LG Q8, because it has 3140mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
The LG Q8 has a bit better camera than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a smaller camera sensor which provides a worse photo and video quality and a smaller diafragm aperture which is worse for shooting images and/or video in low light environments, and they both have the same video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the LG Q8 also counts with a lot more megapixels back facing camera.
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