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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 87.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Huawei |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 10 |
| 2017-07-21 | 2019-10-20 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.33 x 3.00 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 6.91 ounces |
| Gray | Black, Cosmic purple, Emerald green, Space silver and Vegan leather - Orange and Forest green |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 390 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 990 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2860 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-G76 MP16 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 40.00 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 | 0.67 inches (1/1.5") 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 | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 11.99 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4200mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 30 5G has a general score of 87.4, which is much better than LG Q8's 77.2 general score. Even though the Huawei Mate 30 5G is incredibly newer than LG Q8, it's a bit thicker and extremely heavier. Both phones in this comparison review have Android OS (operating system), but Huawei Mate 30 5G has older 10 version and LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat.
The LG Q8 has a brighter screen than Huawei Mate 30 5G, because although it has a lot smaller display, it also counts with a higher pixel density and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560. The LG Q8 features a much bigger memory for games and applications than Huawei Mate 30 5G, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Huawei Mate 30 5G counts with a bit more powerful processor than LG Q8, because it has a higher number of cores (and they are faster) and more RAM memory. The Huawei Mate 30 5G features a superior camera than LG Q8, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same aperture, the Huawei Mate 30 5G also has a way bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a much higher resolution back facing camera and better 60 frames per second video frame rates.
Huawei Mate 30 5G features a much longer battery performance than LG Q8, because it has a 40 percent larger battery size.
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