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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-07-21 | 2016-10-20 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Gray | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.91 |
| 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 | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 XL is just a bit better than the LG Q8, getting an 81.3 score against 77.2. Although it's the best we are comparing here, Google Pixel XL is an older, heavier and just a little bit thicker phone than LG Q8. The Google Pixel XL has a processing unit that's just as good as the CPU in LG Q8, they have a Quad-Core CPU and the same RAM amount.
The LG Q8 features a bit sharper screen than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have the same 1440 x 2560 resolution, the LG Q8 also counts with a bit more pixels per inch in the screen. LG Q8 counts with just a bit better camera than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a tinier camera sensor which gives a lower photo and video quality, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same (4K) video resolution, the LG Q8 also counts with a lot better 16 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera and a bigger aperture.
LG Q8 has a much greater storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel XL, because although it has just 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. The Google Pixel XL has a little longer battery duration than LG Q8, because it has a 15 percent greater battery capacity.
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