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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | HTC |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-07-21 | 2017-02-21 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Gray | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 749.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | S-LCD 5 |
| 565 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB 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 | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 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 | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.9 |
| 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 4.2 |
| 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
The LG Q8 is a bit better than HTC U Ultra, getting a global score of 77.2 against 77. The LG Q8 body has the same thickness than the HTC U Ultra, but it's lighter. The HTC U Ultra's CPU is very similar to the LG Q8 one, they have a 4 GB RAM memory and a Quad-Core processor. LG Q8 has a bit more vivid screen than HTC U Ultra, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1440 x 2560px resolution, the LG Q8 also counts with a just a bit higher quantity of pixels per inch of display.
HTC U Ultra features a bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than LG Q8, and although they both have an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB, the HTC U Ultra also has more internal storage. The LG Q8 and the HTC U Ultra both have very similar battery durations.
LG Q8 features a bit better camera than HTC U Ultra, because although it has a tinier sensor taking less light and washed colors, and they both have a same size aperture, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the LG Q8 also counts with a way more MP back-facing camera.
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