Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Huawei |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-07-21 | 2018-10-26 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.23 x 3.04 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Gray | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 519.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2244 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 565 pixels per inch | 383 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 820 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 980 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2600 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-G76 MP10 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.45 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 27.00mm 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.01 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | 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
Huawei Mate 20 has an overall score of 79.5, which is a little bit better than the LG Q8's 77.2 global score. Both phones we are comparing come with Android OS, but Huawei Mate 20 has the newer 9.0 Pie version while LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat. The Huawei Mate 20 is a newer device than the LG Q8, but it's notably heavier and just a little thicker.
The Huawei Mate 20 counts with a bit better processing unit than LG Q8, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Huawei Mate 20 also has a greater number of faster cores. LG Q8 has a bit sharper screen than Huawei Mate 20, because although it has a much smaller display and way less brightness, it also counts with a higher pixels amount per inch of screen and a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution.
LG Q8 has a way bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Huawei Mate 20, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Huawei Mate 20's camera is very similar to the LG Q8 one, because although the Huawei Mate 20 has a worse 3840x2160 video resolution and a lot less megapixels camera, and they both have a F1.8 diafragm aperture, it also counts with a bigger sensor.
Huawei Mate 20 counts with improved battery performance than LG Q8, because it has a 33% larger battery capacity.
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