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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 12 |
| 2017-07-21 | 2022-07-21 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Gray | -- |
| Metal | Glass, Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 431 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Tensor (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-G78 MP20 GPU |
| 8.91 | 6.12 |
| 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 | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 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 | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4410mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
LG Q8 has a global score of 77.2, which is a bit better than the Google Pixel 6a's general score of 76.4. LG Q8's construction is somewhat lighter and somewhat thinner than the Google Pixel 6a, despite of the fact that it was released 5 years before. Both of these phones use Android operating system, but the LG Q8 has newer 7.0 Nougat version while Google Pixel 6a has Android 12.
The LG Q8 has a much powerful CPU than Google Pixel 6a, although it has a lower number of cores and a smaller amount of RAM. The LG Q8 features a better looking display than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution and a better pixels density.
The LG Q8 counts with a much better memory capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has just 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 1,95 TB. LG Q8 takes just a bit better photos and videos than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has worse 30 fps video frame rates and a smaller camera aperture which is not recommended for low light images, and they both have the same video resolution, the LG Q8 also counts with a camera in the back with a lot better resolution.
Google Pixel 6a has a much longer battery performance than LG Q8, because it has 4410mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
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